Finding the Father I Always Had: A Father’s Day Reflection
For many, Father’s Day often comes and goes with far less celebration than Mother’s Day. Father’s Day can often stir up pain rather than joy,…
Adult Children
Find posts about adult children on MomLife Today. These articles for moms cover topics on everything from adult kids to parenting adult children, boundaries with adult children, and advice for parents of adults. You may also enjoy our posts under Young Adults and Grandchildren.
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4 Ways to Let Your Husband Lead
I have to say it wasn’t always easy for me to let John lead. When he and I married in 1990, I was a single…
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When Motherhood Feels Unappreciated: Encouragement for Moms of Teens
Since my four daughters were very little, I have always looked forward to Mother’s Day and my birthday. They have always been super kind with…
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Two Worlds: A Mother’s Day Reflection
The shuffle of her house slippers. The sound of her laughter mingled withtears as she laughed at some joke. The flick of her wrist when…
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A Different Sort of Christmas
Kind of older mom here with some encouragement, I hope. It gets different. People always want to say, “It gets better.” And, although, I agree…
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The Greatest Holiday Gift for Adult Children: Freedom
Thanksgiving 2015 was a bit different for our family. My husband Mark and I spent the day without any of our five children. Did it…
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Maintaining Boundaries With Grown Kids: Staying Close Without Being Clingy
I hung up from the phone call with my youngest son feeling good about our conversation but just a little disoriented. It was a few…
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Our Kids and Our Worries
Moms have a tendency to worry about their children – in all seasons of life. I remember when I was a mom to little kids,…
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A Good Prayer
We moms have a zillion concerns for our kids. It doesn’t take long to discover that we as parents need all the help we can…
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When Adult Children Miss Holiday Dinners
Guess who’s coming to Thanksgiving dinner? No one! This coming Thanksgiving will be the first time in many years that my husband and I will…
