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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Emily Solberg
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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Please Stop Asking My Child To Smile
There’s nothing I dread more than a trip out in public with my toddler. Not because of the inevitable antics that result from trying to keep a tiny…
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Thank You For Being a Dad Who Shows Up
This is for the dads who show up. This is for the dads who feel helpless and scared as they watch their babies enter the world, but wouldn’t…
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To My Friend Who’s Not In The Motherhood Club, I Still Love You
Hey Friend, I just wanted to drop by for a quick chat. I know we’re both super busy, but I feel like I owe you an explanation for my absence…
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The Five-Word Phrase Every Mom Should Stop Using Right Now
“I love my child, but when he throws a tantrum in public, I want to get on the floor and scream with him.” “I love my child, but she’s up…
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My Husband Struggled To Connect With Our Baby
“I’m sorry—I don’t know what you want me to say. I just don’t feel the same connection you do.” My husband sat open-palmed on the edge of…
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