Listing Type A

May 20, 2013
Father Factor
Q: How do my kids’ relationships with their father or another male role model affect how they approach relationships with their pa...
May 20, 2013
Day-tripping With Preschoolers
Warmer weather has finally arrived. Now is your time to relieve any lingering cabin fever without the hassle of bundling everyone ...
May 8, 2013
My Hospital Confession
Hello, Dearest I have a confession: I didn’t feel that “instant love” that moms talk about when they first see their child. Pleas...
April 30, 2013
The Journey of Healing
After holding my lifeless daughter through the night, it was time to give her tiny body to the nurse. The sun was coming up, but I...
April 30, 2013
Artist’s Daughter
Alexandra talks about the inspiration behind her book and setting out to answer the questions Am I lovable? Am I loved? Am I lovin...
April 30, 2013
Women and Depression
Q: A lot of women in my MOPS group (including me) have struggled with depression — both postpartum and depression in general. What...
April 30, 2013
Queen for a Day
“What do you really want for Mother’s Day?” my 10-year-old daughter asked on a Sunday morning as I stashed the breakfast dishes in...
April 29, 2013
Talking to My Preschooler About Death
Hello, Dearest There is no single person who has known me longer than my mother. From a cellular level – from the time God knit...
April 24, 2013
The Mom Connection
Hello, Dearest We walked into the room a few minutes late, having rushed across town after work to make it to the Infant CPR and ...
April 24, 2013
The Baby Registry Shuffle
Hello, Dearest I’ve changed the pack n’ play three times on my baby registry, the highchair twice, and I go back and forth deleti...