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Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 21, 2021
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By Ann-Marie Ferry

The Onesies He Never Wore

Brilliant sunbeams awaken my eyes. It is a beautiful May day, and I have a mission. The night before I…

What We Should Be Telling New Moms-To-Be

Baby, Motherhood
March 20, 2021
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By Christina Egbert

What We Should Be Telling New Moms-To-Be

There’s no denying it. Motherhood is hard. It’s the hardest thing I have ever done and will ever do—and people…

From My Empty Nest To Your Full One: You’re Doing Great, Mama

Grown Children, Kids, Motherhood
March 20, 2021
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By Susan Oldham

From My Empty Nest To Your Full One: You’re Doing Great, Mama

I heard the best message today as I walked the Rail Trail. It wasn’t a podcast. It was the chatter of…

Kids, Motherhood
March 19, 2021
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By Elizabeth North

To the Mother Hiding Her Pain

Momma, I see you driving down the road with tears in your eyes. I see the deer caught in the…

Kids, Motherhood
March 19, 2021
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By Laura Leinbach

Dear Single Mom, Take the Family Photos

Every year in the fall, I poke around Facebook on all the local photographer’s pages looking for a mini session…

Renovating a Broken Kitchen With a Broken Heart

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 19, 2021
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By Joy Shantz

Renovating a Broken Kitchen With a Broken Heart

Early in 2020, my husband discovered mold in our kitchen ceiling. In March, I discovered I was pregnant with our…

Baby, Motherhood
March 18, 2021
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By Mandi Tuhro

I Wish You Knew How Hard I’m Trying

I am almost ashamed to admit how much time I have spent during the first year of my baby’s life…

Turning Into My Mother Isn’t So Bad After All

Grown Children, Motherhood
March 18, 2021
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By Melissa Neeb

Turning Into My Mother Isn’t So Bad After All

We were always cleaning. As a child, I felt like the rag in my hand was surgically attached. We helped…

You May Be a Little Boy Now But You’ll Always Be My Baby

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
March 17, 2021
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By Christina Egbert

You May Be a Little Boy Now But You’ll Always Be My Baby

I don’t know when it happened. I don’t know when the baby boy who struggled to roll over started running.…

Motherhood
March 17, 2021
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By Shannon Whitmore

When a Mom Says No, She Means No

It took me two and a half years to settle into my role as mama. It happened on August 6,…

Dear Parent of a Struggling Teen, Her Smile is Not Gone Forever

Faith, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
March 17, 2021
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By Tanya Teichroeb

Dear Parent of a Struggling Teen, Her Smile is Not Gone Forever

Hey, mama with the struggling teen, I want to show you something. See the young woman over there? The one…

Dear Teen, Sometimes I Say the Wrong Thing

Motherhood, Teen
March 16, 2021
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By Whitney Fleming

Dear Teen, Sometimes I Say the Wrong Thing

Dear teenager, I know I give you a hard time for being on your phone so much. I know you…

Motherhood

The Onesies He Never Wore

What We Should Be Telling New Moms-To-Be

From My Empty Nest To Your Full One: You’re Doing Great, Mama

To the Mother Hiding Her Pain

Dear Single Mom, Take the Family Photos

Renovating a Broken Kitchen With a Broken Heart

I Wish You Knew How Hard I’m Trying

Turning Into My Mother Isn’t So Bad After All

You May Be a Little Boy Now But You’ll Always Be My Baby

When a Mom Says No, She Means No

Dear Parent of a Struggling Teen, Her Smile is Not Gone Forever

Dear Teen, Sometimes I Say the Wrong Thing

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