Our Kids · Readers' Favorites · Toddlers

Eyes Wide Open

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~Dr. Seuss  An incident occurred which left me hurting. I should not have let my daughter be witness, and yet at the moment I did not give it much concern. She is young, she does not understand, she is playing with… Continue reading Eyes Wide Open

Happiness · Readers' Favorites

Will the Real Mom Please Stand Up?

“What is REAL?” the Velveteen Rabbit asked the Skin Horse one day. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?” “Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to… Continue reading Will the Real Mom Please Stand Up?

Inspirational · Our Kids

Someone Much Bigger to Hold My Hand

I still remember the very first boy crush who was so bold as to grab my hand. His was sweaty, clammy, and a bit bony, but I was okay with that. Crush after crush I found, hand after hand I touched, and yet never has one been so perfect as yours. To hold your hand… Continue reading Someone Much Bigger to Hold My Hand