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Why perfect parenting misses the point

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I have read the books.  I have tried to parent the best that I can, but one of my little girls hasn’t fit the mold from day on...

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5 ways to make this the best school year ever

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Pencils? Check. Paper? Check. Folders? Check. Tissue? Check Glue? Check. Ruler? Check. Getting ready for a new school year can feel...

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A thank you note to moms

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Moms, “Thank you” just doesn’t seem to have enough meaning to express the gratitude a mom deserves. It’s a hard ...

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Why discipline is the key to winning as a parent

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I am the mother of two awesome children. I have many goals and dreams for them. I want them to be healthy, happy, and successful. Th...

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Three fears expectant fathers face (and how to move past them)

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Nothing is more simultaneously joyful and frightening than becoming a father. I remember pointing at my wife’s belly and saying, &...

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Dads don’t need more ties

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One of the most difficult tasks is shopping for Dad, especially when he won’t give away even a little hint. Handmade cards, phone c...

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Thanks, Dad, for never giving up

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“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland t...

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How a hurting teen and a hoping-to-be mom became no ordinary family

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Quentin Shaver felt abandoned by a broken family. When he met Meg Cook, her heart already had a place where he belonged.

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One thing the church could change in South Carolina

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I remember the first time my wife asked me, "Do you think we would ever be foster parents?" My answer at the time was 100 percent no! How...

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When fathers and daughters stop talking

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Have you ever been wrong about something for 23 years? I have. Until the age of 23, when people would tell me that the way I viewed my ...

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What happens when you realize your parents aren’t perfect

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There’s not much more in my life that I want more than to be a parent. But there’s also nothing that scares me more than the ...

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My gift of a “spiritual mom” and friend when I needed one

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 Allie Struble’s surprising connection with volunteer Cinda Fischer was the turning point for her growth i...

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