Tag Archives: parenting

Balance Parenting

Posted on May 10, 2025 by msw blog

I’d come home from school and I’d start to do my homework and she would say: “Jack, put the books down. The sun is shining. Go outside and play. When the sun is down, you’ll come in and do your … Continue reading →

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Random Acts of Kindness

Posted on April 9, 2025 by msw blog

RAVE to the person who thoughtfully took the time to mail the Christmas check and card from my mother that I mistakenly left in a library book that was returned. Losing that check was a huge source of concern for both … Continue reading →

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Motherload

Posted on February 19, 2025 by msw blog

When they put the BABY on my BODY, I LOOKED down at HIM, and my HEART SANK. I felt NOTHING. – Sarah Hoover

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Perimenopause

Posted on February 17, 2025 by msw blog

 My partner of almost 25 years, “Mary,” started perimenopause around 10 years ago, and her menopause symptoms have gotten progressively worse. Our son, then 5, is now 15 and he sees only this version of his mother — not the … Continue reading →

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I’m Fulfilled by Family

Posted on February 16, 2025 by msw blog

I am deeply grateful for my family. They have taught me the true value of life. Through them, I am learning that life’s greatest gift is to love and cherish the people God has blessed me with. Watching them grow … Continue reading →

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