My Baby Was Made For Heaven
The sun was yawning its way down the horizon line as I stood on a beach in the Carolinas. I…
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Brea Schmidt
Parenting a Wild Child Pushes Me To See the World Through Her Eyes
We call them the "wild ones." They're the ones we just can't seem to figure out. The ones who defy…
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Hey Mom, Do You Notice Me?
My 8-year-old couldn’t settle in to sleep in her own room last night so I let her snuggle with me…
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I Covered Up My Gray Hairs, But What Happened To the Silver Linings?
Upon getting out of the shower yesterday, I brushed the remaining knots out of my long hair, dried it .…
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Dear Late-Night Mama, You Are Not Alone
To the late-night mama . . . the one who is still rocking her wide-eyed baby while fighting to stay…
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“I Just Want it To Be Normal, Mom.”
Wrapped up in his favorite blanket on the floor—through tears—my kindergartener named off every single person in his class and…
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Dear Mom and Dad, I Wish I Could Hug You Right Now
My kids stood by in anticipation while the familiar sound of the FaceTime dial rang through the kitchen. My mom—with her…
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We Can’t Shield Our Kids From Grief
“Shouldn’t we make a card for her when she rises again?” My 5-year-old son took another bite of his meatloaf…
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In the Chaos of This Holiday Season, Can We Just…Stop?
Why does this holiday season feel so weird? Anyone else feeling it? Maybe it's the fact that I'm pretty sure…
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Dear Meghan Markle, I See You Mama
The pressures of motherhood look different for every mother. Whether you are a first-time mom or a fifth-time one, a…
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To the Extra 17 Pounds: Thank You
It was a single picture of me that did it. I looked at it on my screen and saw "me"…
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Stop Looking For the Kickball in the Refrigerator
I opened the refrigerator door, peered my head so far inside it went just past the milk . . .…
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