I Put My Husband First
It’s so darn easy to put my kids first. As a mom, it feels like my life revolves around these little people and their big needs. And it probably…
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Krista Ward
Today, You Called Me Mommy
Today you called me Mommy. Mommy. Not Mama. Just yesterday—merely one day ago—it was Mama. But today—merely one day later—it’s Mommy.…
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I Thought I’d Be a Better Mom Than This
I’m not good enough. Those are the words that have swirled through my mind nearly every day since becoming a mom. Because none of this is how it…
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Dear Mama, Hold the Baby
They tell you to hold the baby. They tell you that everything else can fall by the wayside. They tell you to forget about your to-do list, because…
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I Did it Anyway
I didn’t know how to properly swaddle a baby, taking a square blanket and somehow folding and wrapping it to perfectly recreate the safety and…
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There’s No Glory in Motherhood
There’s no glory in changing diapers. There’s no glory in refereeing arguments. There’s no glory in picking your toddler’s dinner up off the…
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I’m Your Child’s Teacher This Year; Here’s What I Really Want You to Know
I know you’re feeling anxious. I know you’ve been patiently awaiting classroom placements since, what—around two weeks before school let out…
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To My Son, I Reach For You
When you were sleeping soundly in that hospital room bassinet, both of us just beginning to recover from your birth, yet I wanted nothing more than…
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How My Kids Are Making Me Beautifully Imperfect
I was a perfect mom . . . until I had kids. It’s everywhere. I don’t know about you, but my Instagram and Facebook have been…
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