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I’m Raising a Child with the Confidence to Say No

Kids, Motherhood
June 10, 2022
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4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

I’m Raising a Child with the Confidence to Say No

I appreciate modern parents’ focus on kindness. We refuse to raise bullies, and that’s a positive and powerful thing. But…

If You Want Good Friends, You Have To Be One First

Friendship
January 14, 2021
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3 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

If You Want Good Friends, You Have To Be One First

I’ve seen a lot of posts lately about friends falling short. They stop inviting us, they leave us out, they…

Kids, Motherhood
October 5, 2020
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4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

I’m Raising the Future

I’m a tech team manager by day and a writer by night. But those are just the jobs that pay…

It’s OK Not to be OK—But It’s Not OK to Stay There

Living
April 5, 2019
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4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

It’s OK Not to be OK—But It’s Not OK to Stay There

Hey, friend. Do you have a minute to chat? Do you mind if I ask you a question? Has depression…

Raising Our Kids Far From Extended Family Doesn’t Hurt Us One Bit

Kids
March 25, 2019
7.5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

Raising Our Kids Far From Extended Family Doesn’t Hurt Us One Bit

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately about living near family, and what a blessing it is to raise…

Motherhood
June 8, 2018
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3 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

I Was a New Mom Who Felt Like a Fraud

I didn’t feel connected to my daughter the moment she was born. I didn’t experience the immediate “falling in love”…

Here’s How To Survive a Rough Patch in Your Marriage

Journal, Relationships
January 26, 2018
6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

Here’s How To Survive a Rough Patch in Your Marriage

My husband and I are celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary this month, and eight years together. Although eight years is…

Vacation Days Should Be a Thing for Stay-at-Home Moms

Journal, Motherhood
January 11, 2018
5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

Vacation Days Should Be a Thing for Stay-at-Home Moms

The typical employee in the United States enjoys 10 days of paid vacation and six paid holidays every year. We…

Journal, Motherhood
January 2, 2018
8.1K Views
5 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

I Don’t Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

I don’t like being a stay-at-home mom. There. I said it. So many moms gush about how much they…

Mental Health, Relationships
December 8, 2017
2.2K Views
6 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

Embracing Life after Divorce

I’ll always remember the night my first husband informed me that he wanted a divorce. I had moved across the…

Kids, Motherhood
November 16, 2017
2.4K Views
5 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

I’m Raising My Polar Opposite

My two-year-old didn't inherit any of my genes. Zip. Zero. Zilch. I’m dark haired with brown eyes, very selective with…

The Decisions You’re About to Make are all Wrong. Make Them Anyway.

Journal, Relationships
October 16, 2017
1.4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Deb Preston

The Decisions You’re About to Make are all Wrong. Make Them Anyway.

Dear 16-year-old me, You’re about to make a lot of life-altering decisions. Some of them will pan out exactly like…

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I’m Raising a Child with the Confidence to Say No

If You Want Good Friends, You Have To Be One First

I’m Raising the Future

It’s OK Not to be OK—But It’s Not OK to Stay There

Raising Our Kids Far From Extended Family Doesn’t Hurt Us One Bit

I Was a New Mom Who Felt Like a Fraud

Here’s How To Survive a Rough Patch in Your Marriage

Vacation Days Should Be a Thing for Stay-at-Home Moms

I Don’t Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

Embracing Life after Divorce

I’m Raising My Polar Opposite

The Decisions You’re About to Make are all Wrong. Make Them Anyway.

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