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…
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5 Ways To Connect With Your Kids Right Now
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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