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Hey Young Moms, Here’s the Scary Truth About the Sleep You’re Not Getting

Kids, Motherhood
December 15, 2017
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By Marlene Fischer

Hey Young Moms, Here’s the Scary Truth About the Sleep You’re Not Getting

I recently read a blog post by a woman with four children who swears she gets nine hours of sleep…

Child Loss, Grief, Journal
December 12, 2017
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3 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

A Gift of Love Understood Decades Later

Almost twenty-eight years ago, a few weeks after my first baby passed away (only ten days after his birth) my…

Adoption, Kids
November 20, 2017
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By Marlene Fischer

Five Things to Know About Adoption

My middle son, who is 21 now, was adopted. I tell you this not because it matters, but because I…

Put Down Your Phone (After You Read This)

Relationships
October 28, 2017
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4 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

Put Down Your Phone (After You Read This)

I recently published a post which listed six tips to help make your marriage better. I asked for additional feedback…

For The Mothers Who Have Lost Their Babies

Child Loss, Grief
October 15, 2017
3.5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

For The Mothers Who Have Lost Their Babies

This is for the mamas who are missing their babies, perhaps recently lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. I…

Six Tips (You Probably Haven’t Thought of) to Help You Have a Better Marriage

Journal, Relationships
October 9, 2017
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5 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

Six Tips (You Probably Haven’t Thought of) to Help You Have a Better Marriage

My husband and I celebrated our thirtieth wedding anniversary this past summer and I think we have a pretty good…

What you Need to Know about Having Less Time for Old Friends

Journal, Relationships
September 8, 2017
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5 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

What you Need to Know about Having Less Time for Old Friends

My husband and I recently went to a barbeque at a friend’s house about an hour away. In recent years…

Four Reasons It’s Hard for First-Time and Last-Time Moms to Be Friends (And It’s Not Personal)

Journal, Kids, Motherhood, Relationships
August 9, 2017
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5 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

Four Reasons It’s Hard for First-Time and Last-Time Moms to Be Friends (And It’s Not Personal)

When my oldest son was in nursery school, I met a few moms who I thought I would like to…

The Five Best Things About Summer When You’re a Parent

Kids, Motherhood
June 8, 2017
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4 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

The Five Best Things About Summer When You’re a Parent

We are almost there, people! A few more days and this school year will be in the rear view mirror.…

Journal, Relationships
April 28, 2017
2.5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

It’s Not About the Ring

I occasionally see a Facebook status from a newly engaged young woman where she is beaming and displaying her diamond…

Journal, Relationships
April 15, 2017
1.7K Views
5 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

Friday Flowers

Last Friday my husband came home from work with a bouquet of flowers; coral colored roses which are my favorite.…

3 Ways To Get Your Teenage Son To Communicate

Kids, Motherhood
April 12, 2017
1.7K Views
5 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

3 Ways To Get Your Teenage Son To Communicate

I have three sons who range in age from fifteen to twenty-five. In theory, I should be an expert at…

Marlene Fischer

Marlene Fischer

Hey Young Moms, Here’s the Scary Truth About the Sleep You’re Not Getting

A Gift of Love Understood Decades Later

Five Things to Know About Adoption

Put Down Your Phone (After You Read This)

For The Mothers Who Have Lost Their Babies

Six Tips (You Probably Haven’t Thought of) to Help You Have a Better Marriage

What you Need to Know about Having Less Time for Old Friends

Four Reasons It’s Hard for First-Time and Last-Time Moms to Be Friends (And It’s Not Personal)

The Five Best Things About Summer When You’re a Parent

It’s Not About the Ring

Friday Flowers

3 Ways To Get Your Teenage Son To Communicate

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