• Parents provide the ‘safe spaces’ for their children
    Parents provide the ‘safe spaces’ for their children
    "There is a joy and delight of children looking back toward their parent, knowing that ... their safe space is right there." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • God has his hand in preparing us for today
    God has his hand in preparing us for today
    The colors of fall are a reminder of two important truths: it’s never too late to begin again, and change comes in cycles.
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  • Enjoy the little moments because time flies quickly
    Enjoy the little moments because time flies quickly
    " ... in just a short period of time we turn from parents of toddlers to parents of high schoolers. And so, we cherish each moment." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • Nice to have mommy-toddler days sometimes
    Nice to have mommy-toddler days sometimes
    "I’m not sure why I thought this year would be different. Perhaps I was just being naïve and optimistic." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • Children teach us as much as we teach them
    Children teach us as much as we teach them
    " ... our children learn from us (the good and the bad). But we learn from them, too." -- Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • When a full house becomes ‘almost’ an empty nest
    When a full house becomes ‘almost’ an empty nest
    Young adult columnist Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher describes her days now with all three children in school.
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  • If not utopia, there is peace beyond ‘Tantrum City’
    If not utopia, there is peace beyond ‘Tantrum City’
    "As we calmed down after tantrum city, I watched as my toddlers poured every ounce of intensity into a creative outlet." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • Will the violence stop and our children be safe?
    Will the violence stop and our children be safe?
    Great concern for her children's future safety is expressed by young adult columnist Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher over recent national violence.
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  • Loving family routine interrupted, then revived
    Loving family routine interrupted, then revived
    Another "first" shared by working mom, Dr. Heather B. Witcher - separation: "The twins were acutely aware of my missing presence when they awoke. It was brought to their attention again when I didn’t get them from school."
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  • When three butterflies are better than one apple
    When three butterflies are better than one apple
    English professor Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher shares an end-of-semester experience which changed her.
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  • Easter experienced anew through eyes of children
    Easter experienced anew through eyes of children
    "I experience (the Easter Vigil) through the eyes of my children. And, unfortunately, those eyes are blurry and scattered." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher, Young Adults
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  • Cherishing the Cheerios: Hop aboard the time train
    Cherishing the Cheerios: Hop aboard the time train
    "This Lent, it seems easier to be conscious of how quickly things change. In addition to the personal reality of ever-changing and quickly-growing children, the world around us is also changing." - Dr. Heather B. Witcher
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  • War prompts a mother to ask: What about my child?
    War prompts a mother to ask: What about my child?
    "Our foundation is what matters: the earth, the home, the foundation that we provide. That’s what will remain and endure." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • A love letter to my youngest son reflects my thanks
    A love letter to my youngest son reflects my thanks
    Adorable view from the inside watching her toddler grow. - Dr. Heather B. Witcher
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  • When cuteness trumps tantrums, at least I can laugh
    When cuteness trumps tantrums, at least I can laugh
    Being a mother of three children under 3 has its moments.
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  • For whom or for what does your heart pulsate?
    For whom or for what does your heart pulsate?
    Pulsations ... moments and people, our animals, places we've been and things create intervals of time in our lives. Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher reflects on the ones in hers.
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  • Bracing for the mental fallout from the pandemic
    Bracing for the mental fallout from the pandemic
    "As a parent of three children unable to be vaccinated due to their age, there’s added pressure. We wait cautiously each morning for a text from the daycare ..." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher, Young Adults
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  • Even when hope is reduced to a single strand, hold fast
    Even when hope is reduced to a single strand, hold fast
    The hopeful view and belief that with God all things are possible we are strengthened at the start of a new year.
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  • Relating to baby Jesus through their baby brother
    Relating to baby Jesus through their baby brother
    Sweet early Christmases - the innocence of welcoming baby Jesus.
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  • Turn attention away from troubles to give thanks
    Turn attention away from troubles to give thanks
    "Turning attention to gratitude, even for just a brief moment, lifted the mood and offered a chance for reflection on something higher than one’s self." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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