Mother's Day can be a surprisingly difficult holiday. While most of the world gushes about the day with flowers and cards, others are hiding the pain of infertility, mourning a loss, or wrestling through a strained relationship. For me, it's a reminder that I'm not exactly where I'd like to be in li

You can always count on kids to be honest! We asked kids of all ages: "What's something your mom always does?" and, "What do you love most about your mom?" Their answers are the perfect Mother's Day present for any parent:

Almost 2 years old, how had this already happened? As I scrolled through my phone studying each precious photo of my baby boy from the last year, I noticed one thing was missing...ME! In order to not miss a moment of my precious baby's development,  I am constantly pulling out my camera to snap phot

It would be easy to judge Wally for not calling his sweet mother on Mother's Day.  However, I would caution you about rushing to judgment before you hear what actually prevented him from making the call.  

We wanted to do something special for Mother's Day, so we had you tell us about your amazing mothers! We then sent those to Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North, and he penned a beautiful poem for Barbara's mom Carol:

I used to think I couldn't let my kids know just how imperfect I am. A parenting mistake would lead me to ponder my value as a mom. They know we aren't perfect. In fact, I'm thankful my kids have learned from some of my mistakes, so they hopefully don't have to make them too.  I sat down with my dau

“Wherever you go, there you are.”   That’s a funny thing my mom used to say.   Only funny because she had no idea that the intended meaning of the phrase she used to encourage me actually meant something entirely different.   She said this to me when I was leaving grade school for middle school. Or,

Moms know how to embarrass their kids. Mine is no exception. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

"Last year, the night before my son's 5th grade graduation, I had a meltdown because my children are growing up too quickly. I sat down at my piano and wrote a song about it, through oceans of tears. I guess I'm not alone." - Nichole Nordeman This video has resonated with so many amazing mothers. Th