I am a stay-at-home grandmother, one of a quiet number of middle-aged women chipping in to help care for our grandchildren.

The years of childhood were filled with lion moments. But my sons' young lives have gently and discreetly come to a close, like a lamb.

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Even though being a mom was never my only identity, now that my sons are grown, I wonder what my purpose is — what is important now? I’m finding it hard to answer this nagging question for reasons I ...

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Nurturing and supporting your child’s talent takes energy, commitment, money, and sacrifice. Mostly, though, it takes time. For many of us, that time is most often spent in the car. When my youngest ...

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One by one, my children unintentionally and innocently keep knocking the wind out of me. First my son flew the coop, now my daughter is about to do the same. Here are the things I want to remember to ...

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