We Are Forgetting Our “Big Kids.”
Tonight, I helped my soon-to-be-7-year-old son write a letter to the tooth fairy after losing a tooth somewhere. You’re getting so big. After the tenth how-do-you-spell-this, he...
Read moreTonight, I helped my soon-to-be-7-year-old son write a letter to the tooth fairy after losing a tooth somewhere. You’re getting so big. After the tenth how-do-you-spell-this, he...
Read moreNever judge a book by its, well, you know the saying. Bryce Dudal just reignited the sentiment and an important leadership lesson along with it....
Read moreThe girl in this photo looks like she can do anything. She looks strong, content and fierce. Heck, she’s on top of a mountain for...
Read moreParenting a medically fragile child means taking certain precautions. Many children with special needs also have compromised immune systems or can come with a complicated...
Read moreFor six days, I watched the sun rise and set in a peaceful bliss, surrounded by the smell of the ocean, the site of beautiful...
Read moreThis picture. There is something about this picture of my daughters at the beach that tugs at my heart. It could be how small they seem...
Read more“You’re so sensitive.” Three little words I’ve heard over and over again throughout my life. In kindergarten, I cried every time the teacher reprimanded the...
Read moreTo my softball sisters… I think about you often. I see what you’ve accomplished in life and I’m still cheering you on, just like I did...
Read moreAsk students at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah, who their favorite teacher is and chances are they'll name Andrew Olson. The social studies teacher, who...
Read moreDancing isn't just for professionals; it's also a great way to stay in shape. Many people turn to Zumba or other hip-hop-inspired dance classes to...
Read moreLegos are a fun way for kids to get creative and build miniature worlds. For David Aguilar, however, the plastic bricks hold much more potential....
Read moreWhen we think of basketball, we tend to picture teams full of tall athletes. But one young player is breaking that stereotype and making headlines...
Read moreLast night I laid you down, a sleepy dreaming toddler and today you awoke somehow bigger. As I picked you up out of bed your...
Read moreNow, more than ever, young girls are learning how important it is to speak up for themselves. One nine-year-old just celebrated International Women's Day with...
Read moreLaunching a new business is tough, to say the least. As all savvy entrepreneurs know, there's no such thing as overnight success. There's also no guarantee...
Read moreDear young mama, I know this is scary. I know this isn’t where you thought you’d be — holding two heartbeats so young. Struggling to see...
Read moreFinishing college is a huge accomplishment for all students, but it's even harder to do when you've got an infant to care for. Wayne Hayer...
Read moreSome granddaughters really know how to wind their grandpas right around their little fingers. Jeff Harville of Claiborne County, Tennessee is normally not the sort...
Read moreMore and more we rely on product reviews to help us make the right purchasing decision. Yet sometimes in life we get more than we...
Read moreRecently, an Ogden, New York woman woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of a dog in distress. She called her...
Read moreFor someone living with cystic fibrosis, Ethan Payne sure has a set of lungs. The 15-year-old from Macon, Georgia, was diagnosed with the disease when he was...
Read moreNo matter how many times we've checked and re-checked our belongings, something always seems to get lost along the way when we go on vacation....
Read moreWhen you're watching a hockey game, it's usually only a matter of time before the gloves come off and a couple of players start to...
Read moreFor families in the process of adopting a child, the moment they'll finally be able to bring their new son or daughter home can sometimes feel...
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