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Invited to Walk in Others’ Shoes: The Gift of Working as a Hospital Chaplain

The other night, I went to my friends’ home for dinner. I got to hang out with their two young girls while I was there. It

Emmie Arnold

Posted on November 23, 2019

Culture, Family, Life

What We Love | Empowering Compliments for Girls

“A major task of parenting is communicating your values to children. Don’t let an avoidable linguistic habit send an

Emmie Arnold

Posted on January 23, 2019

Family

6 Extracurricular Activities That Help Kids Develop Social and Emotional Maturity

For most parents, raising a child is a beautiful but challenging experience. When your child is shy or introverted, one of

Kacey Mya

Posted on January 6, 2019

Family, Inspiration

Sweatpants & Parenting | Playing with Nature: How to Spark Creativity at a Young Age

Children are constantly learning, growing and creating. Especially young children, who are easily influenced by any and

Kacey Mya

Posted on January 4, 2019

Essays, Family, Self Care

Charm School and Learning to Stand

I’m trying to explain charm school to my daughter. Is this even still a thing? Do mothers still sign their girls up for

Nanea Hoffman

Posted on October 17, 2018

Essays, Life, Self Care

Sweatpants & Soul | Dealer

 I have been writing stories in recent months that are as painful to read as they are to write.  Truths, revelations,

Guest Author

Posted on June 13, 2018

Essays

Personal Essays | Abandoned, Not Once but Twice

"Both my father and Danny belonged to that time in my past when I first encountered male rejection. They were, in fact, the

Guest Author

Posted on December 17, 2017

Family

Sweatpants & Parenting | Confessions Over Coffee

Soaking up the quiet of Saturday morning on my patio, I enjoy my coffee in the stillness before being productive becomes my

Guest Author

Posted on July 9, 2017

Essays, Self Care

Sweatpants & Soul | My Love-Hate Relationship with Easter Egg Hunts

Writer Nele Giese writes about how anxiety and introversion made childhood Easter Egg Hunts the stuff of nightmares.

Guest Author

Posted on April 12, 2017

Books, Mental

Sweatpants & Books | Mental Health Reading List

Living with a mental illness can feel isolating, hopefully, these books will remind those of you battling with these

Shandle Blaha

Posted on March 19, 2017