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As An Introverted Mom, Sometimes I Have To Say No

Friendship, Motherhood
July 26, 2021
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

As An Introverted Mom, Sometimes I Have To Say No

I'm an introverted mom, so sometimes I have to say no. To the BBQ at a friend’s house. To the…

Sometimes Depression Looks Like Dirty Dishes in the Sink

Motherhood
July 14, 2021
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

Sometimes Depression Looks Like Dirty Dishes in the Sink

Depression and anxiety are real. They aren't physical, but you can see them if you look close enough. Depression is…

Dear Kids, I Won’t Be Perfect But No One Will Ever Love You More

Motherhood
May 27, 2021
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

Dear Kids, I Won’t Be Perfect But No One Will Ever Love You More

To my kids, I will love you through the mad. When I’m yelling like a whistling kettle that needs to…

A Mom Never Asks For Help, But She Definitely Needs it

Motherhood
March 3, 2021
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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…

Let Us Raise Kids Who Ask What They Can Do To Help

Kids, Motherhood
February 12, 2021
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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…

I’ll Always Hold You, Because That’s What Mamas Do

Kids, Motherhood
October 6, 2020
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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…

I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child

Child, Motherhood
September 2, 2020
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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…

We Don’t Have To Agree on Everything To Be Friends

Friendship, Motherhood
August 14, 2020
545 Views
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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…

I’m So Lucky To Call My Mom My Best Friend

Grown Children, Motherhood
July 11, 2020
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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,…

A Mother is Only As Happy As Her Least Happy Child

Motherhood
May 3, 2020
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

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…