By Jillian Benfield Marry the Man Who Steps In
He steps in when I’m being stepped on. It’s not the most glamorous thing to say about your spouse, but…
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These Are Not Your Typical Kindergarten Tears
This isn’t your typical kindergarten mom crying after first day drop-off picture. OK, it is, but there are extra layers…
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“A Different Life is Not a Less Life” Mom Responds to Despicable Social Media Message
It goes deeper than this one story. A Colorado kindergarten teacher allegedly said the following on social media: I'm so…
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These Years With Young Kids Are Hard and Sweet
It’s incredibly hard and incredibly sweet. Today I took my two boys to a doctor's appointment. I was armed with…
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I Caught a Glimpse of Heaven at a Theme Park
I cried today at a theme park designed for people with disabilities and made for all. A woman at the…
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I Carry Him
I carry him. I know it looks silly, his toes dangle past my knees. He’s getting tall and heavy, too.…
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I Am Carried
I am carried. This was me earlier today. Before I snapped this shot, I was sobbing. The thing about parenting…
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I Will Love You Even If
Even if you never make the winning basket or stand on homecoming court, I will love you. Even if you…
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I Hope We Never Forget
I hope we never forget. Today we packed up six years of baby items to take to Goodwill. The thought…
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I Am Their Comforter Because I Am Their Mother
I am their comforter. Something happens when my babies turn two. For two years, my babes have eyes for me,…
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To the Moms Who Work and Stay Home
To the moms in the middle, I know you have friends who knew they were meant to be stay-at-home moms…
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Dear NICU Mom, I See You
Dear NICU Mom, I see you. I see you coming in for the day with a smile on your face…
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