The Holidays Are Hard For Kids, Too
The holidays are in full swing, and so are the moods of my littles. As I carry my flailing son surfboard-style up the stairs to take a nap he is…
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Emily Solberg
It’s Flu and RSV Season—You Don’t Have to Share Your Baby
Hey mama, Listen up. It’s the holiday season, a.k.a, the season of giving. Giving thanks, giving presents . . . oh yeah, and giving germs. Lots of…
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Look For the Mom
Summertime. Summertime is for picnics and family vacations and holiday BBQs. For weddings and family reunions and graduations. Parties and birthdays…
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Your Second Baby Will Double Your Heart
Your second baby . . . Your second baby will make you wonder why you ever thought one was hard, but prove that a sibling is the best gift you could…
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I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom and I’m Exhausted, Too
Society to stay-at-home moms: – When you first bring your baby home, make sure to let your husband sleep. Remember, he has to go to work in the…
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Dear Future Daughter-In-Law, These Are My Promises to You
Dear future daughter-in-law, Your someday husband is currently two years old. Right now it’s hard to imagine that he’ll ever be interested in…
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A Mama Isn’t Born, She’s Made
A mama isn’t born—a mama is made. I wasn’t born to be your mama. No, my love. I was MADE to be your mama. I longed for you, and I knew in my…
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Mommy Always Comes Back
Your gangly toddler legs hug my waist as you cling to me. I squeeze tightly, then lower you to the floor as I gently detach your grip from around my…
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Someday, I’ll Tell Her
Someday, I’ll tell her. When she can’t muster more than a grimace in my direction, I’ll tell her she used to save her biggest smiles for Mommy.…
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Dear Son, I’ll Take You At Your Worst
“He’s such a calm boy.” “I promise he’s well-behaved when he’s with me.” “We had a great day.…
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