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Kids Not Crazy About Sports? Skip ’em!
We’ve hit snooze on the sports button in our house, and — lemme tell you — it’s been a welcome break! My two boys, 7 and 10, have tried all

The Bad Mom Persona
You’ve probably already made 84 decisions today, and it may only be 9 a.m. Hello, dearest, welcome to motherhood. Making decisions for ourselves can be hard enough; then we add

The Work of Self-Care
I recently read a passage from a book which deconstructs the biblical story of Christ healing a woman with chronic bleeding: “The healing was thorough and complete. It not only gave

Tragedy Into Triumph
I will never forget the sound of the doorbell. I will never forget the police officer removing his hat to share the news. I will never forget the sight of

The Truth About Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
My Beloved Daughters, I love being your mother. One of my greatest pleasures in life is watching you grow and mature. Having the front row seat to your wonder