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May 13, 2024 | parent.com | Parent Co |Jessica Williams |Pam Moore |Kelsey Erin Shipman

by Jessica Williams May 13, 2024 With parenthood comes a newfound appreciation for the love and devotion raising a child takes. It can be heartbreaking to be reminded that many children, through no fault of their own, yearn for that kind of love and devotion. Currently more than 400,000 children are in foster care across the nation, and the foster system is facing a crisis in many states due to a shortage of foster parents and foster homes.

May 6, 2024 | parent.com | Parent Co |Hajira Farooq Khan |Kelsey Erin Shipman

by Pam Moore May 06, 2024 Like orphaned socks, random game pieces, and naked dollies, my mom-guilt pops up nearly everywhere. I wonder if I spend too much time on my phone and not enough time listening to my girls’ (repetitive) stories. I snap at my preschooler and mentally berate myself for staying up late reading which makes me tired and consequently impatient.