Dani Sherman-Lazar, Author at Her View From Home

Motherhood
March 3, 2021
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A Mom Never Asks For Help, But She Definitely Needs it

I was walking to the car, my hands filled with the usual too much. My 20-month-old in one hand, three…

Kids, Motherhood
February 12, 2021
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Let Us Raise Kids Who Ask What They Can Do To Help

I'm teaching my kids that when someone's sad, you put their needs before your own. My middle daughter was hysterically…

Friendship, Living
February 1, 2021
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Everyone’s a Bad Friend Right Now

"You can't be mad. Everyone's a bad friend right now." A family member said this to me recently, and it…

Kids, Motherhood
October 6, 2020
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I’ll Always Hold You, Because That’s What Mamas Do

Her scream was primal. She cried out in pain, grasping her stomach, “MOMMY, MOMMY . . .” I raced up…

Child, Motherhood
September 2, 2020
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I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child

My strong-willed child, I’m always chasing you. But sometimes my legs get tired. Because it’s hard playing a game of…

Friendship, Motherhood
August 14, 2020
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We Don’t Have To Agree on Everything To Be Friends

We don’t have to agree on everything to be friends. Yep. I said it. This is hard for us to…

Grown Children, Motherhood
July 11, 2020
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I’m So Lucky To Call My Mom My Best Friend

Consider yourself lucky when you don’t have to look for a best friend, but it naturally happens—because she’s your mom.…

Marriage
May 15, 2020
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Dear Husband, Let’s Make Time For Us

Parenting can be contentious. A lot is going on. We can get caught up in the nitty-gritty: the baby’s screaming,…

Motherhood
May 3, 2020
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A Mother is Only As Happy As Her Least Happy Child

A mother protects her weakest cub. She shines a spotlight on that child and stares a little harder. She becomes…

Motherhood
May 2, 2020
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Both of Our Worlds Are Upside Down So I’ll Hold You

I’ve been sleeping next to you each night. You stand up, and with screaming, sobs call out, “Mommy!” I run…