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The Heartache of Letting Go

September 22, 2017 By Lauren

I don’t remember how old I was. I do remember the internal struggle between a little girl who was growing up and a bigger girl who intrinsically knew that growing up also meant growing away. I battled with my decision for days. Part of me wanted to hold on. Part of me wanted to let […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: child, children, growing away, growing up, heartache, kids, letting go, motherhood, parenthood, parenting

How I’m Like Lord Business as a Mom, and the Ways I’m Letting Go

March 1, 2016 By Lauren

Guest Post by Esther Littlefield of Wellness Mom Life I sat on the floor with my daughter playing Legos. I looked around me and inwardly cringed. Every set we’ve bought her over the years is now jumbled up, scattered throughout multiple bins, across the floor, and made into new creations. It’s not just the Lego […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: children, expectations, kids, letting go, parenting, perfect

What They Meant When They Told Me Life Will Never Be the Same

July 13, 2015 By Lauren

What They Meant When They Told Me Life Would Never Be the Same

Back in May, I had the honor of being part of the inaugural cast of Listen to Your Mother Bangor. I’ve been waiting for the videos to be posted before I shared my story with you. You can read or watch it below.  What They Meant When They Told Me Life Will Never Be the […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays, Parenting Humor Tagged With: children, kids, listen to your mother, ltym, motherhood, parenting

Four Words That Put Motherhood in Perspective

June 2, 2015 By Lauren

Four Words That Put Motherhood in Perspective

  The four words are said after five minutes that feel like five hours. The two year old, the four year old, and I are at the six year old’s school to pick him up for a field trip. I’ve told the two year old she can walk if she stays with me, but willpower […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: children, growing up, kids, motherhood, perspective, phases, stages

14 Surprising Life Lessons My Kids Have Taught Me

May 20, 2015 By Lauren

14 Surprising Life Lessons My Kids Have Taught Me

 Parenting is one big learning experience, but have you ever stopped to think not just of what you’ve learned about parenting, but what you’ve learned about life in general, thanks to your kids? Today I’m excited to welcome Alison Wilkinson from Run, Knit, Love who is sharing 14 surprising life lessons her kids have taught her.  14 Surprising […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Guest Posts, Parenting Essays, Parenting Humor Tagged With: children, guest post, kids, lessons, life lessons, motherhood, teaching

To All the Moms

May 9, 2015 By Lauren

To All the Moms

  To all the moms: To the Some Day Mom who dreams of the day when the time is right to start a family, To the Trying Mom who has just started her journey or who is finding the journey far more arduous and heartbreaking than she imagined, To the Expectant Mom who carries her greatest […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays Tagged With: child, children, kids, mom, moms, mother, Mother's Day, motherhood, mothers

The Deep End of Parenthood

November 25, 2014 By Lauren

Parenthood

The Deep End of Parenthood To what can I compare the overwhelming nature of parenting young children? It’s like being shoved in the deep end when you don’t know how to swim. You may have read books on how to swim. You may have dipped your toe in the water. You may have even played […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: children, deep end, drowning, kids, overwhelming, parenthood, parenting, pool, swimming, treading water, young children

Four Tips to Help Kids Who Wet the Bed

November 13, 2014 By Lauren

Wet the Bed

This post is sponsored by GoodNites* TRU-FIT*, but is 100% my own experience. Every parent loves milestones. First smile, first word, first steps. We celebrate them, photograph them, write them in baby books, and share them with the world. There is one milestone that is a bit less public, but every bit as exciting for […]

Filed Under: Ad-Free, Family Life, Informational Tagged With: bed wetting, children, GoodNites* TRU-FIT*, kids, parents, Target, tips, underwear

When I’m Not Mom Enough

November 6, 2014 By Lauren

Not Mom Enough

It’s been one of those weeks. You know what I’m talking about. The ones where the kids seem to be in some twisted competition to see who can make Mom lose it first. I’m sad to say, they’re all in the running. The youngest has developed the disgusting habit of spitting to display her annoyance […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: anger, bad week, children, frustration, kids, mom, motherhood, parenthood, parenting

The Legacy: A Story of Family and Unfailing Love

October 16, 2014 By Lauren

Legacy

I originally wrote this post a little over a year ago after visiting my grandfather for what turned out to be the last time. I’m so thankful I wrote it when I did because he got to read it before he passed away. Don’t wait to tell the important people in your life what they […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: children, family, grandchildren, grandparents, legacy, love, marriage, parents

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