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1st Grader Picks Out Green Dress for Picture Day—The Results Leave Mom Cry-Laughing

“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."

Student’s Humble Plea to Teacher at the Bottom of His Test Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This note gave me so much hope. Let us all be a little more like this young man!!"

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“You Won’t Realize You’ve Changed Your Final Diaper Until You Clean Out the Last One’s PJ Drawer”: Mom Reminisces on the Day Her ‘Last...

From that day onward, this strange brew of feelings will remain inside you — because every single one of your youngest child’s firsts will also be your lasts.

How Do I Know if My Child Has Become a Christian?

"The problem for parents is that we often have a difficult time discerning when our kids have truly come to Christ."

“He Panics. The Meltdown Begins”: When Your Child Is Terrified of Church

"No matter what he chooses, when church is over, he is exhausted and anxious. He makes his way back through the crowded lobby and the smells and the people touching him and the kids playing. He panics. The meltdown begins."

The One Phrase You Must Never Say to an Adoptive Mom

"I’ve heard it. You’ve heard it. Maybe you’ve said it. You know someone. I know someone. Maybe you know 10 someones. And yet saying it is seriously not cool."

13 Reasons Why You Didn’t “Enjoy” Your Time With Your Kids Today

“What was I so busy with? Why was I stressed? Why didn’t I just ENJOY them more?”

I Was Sound Asleep, While My Son Was Dying Just Inches Away from Me

"5 minutes before I took this picture we were all asleep. No alarms were going off."

Why I Ripped My Son’s Math Test Up When He Got an 89%

“'It’s an 89,' I said. Immediately his eyes filled with tears. Then I ripped it in half."

Miscarriage and the 12-Week Rule: ‘Carrying Grief Alone’

"Miscarriage is not the most popular topic of conversation. I’m still struggling to understand why, given that around 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage."