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She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 21, 2021
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By Kristie Reitz

She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years

My 11-year-old daughter came into my room to show me a selfie she just took of herself. I studied the…

I Thought I Knew Who I Was, But Then I Had You

Motherhood
January 21, 2021
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By Meghan Cruse

I Thought I Knew Who I Was, But Then I Had You

I thought I knew who I was, but then I had you. I did not appreciate my talents, my beauty,…

Dear Baby in Heaven, I’ll Miss You For the Rest of My Life

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
January 20, 2021
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By Stacie Gallman

Dear Baby in Heaven, I’ll Miss You For the Rest of My Life

My perfect baby. How I wish you were here. I imagine still being pregnant with you, moving right along and…

Kids, Motherhood
January 20, 2021
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By Amanda DeLuca

I’m Fighting My Way Into His World

Mama grief runs deep. It creeps in late at night, when she can’t sleep because she’s worried about every little…

You’ll Never Stop Being My Everything, My Son

Kids, Motherhood
January 20, 2021
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By Courtney Devich

You’ll Never Stop Being My Everything, My Son

For now, I'll be your everything but someday that will change, my precious son. Someday you'll find another who will…

Our Child in Heaven is Still Part of Our Family

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
January 19, 2021
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By Kathleen Sullivan

Our Child in Heaven is Still Part of Our Family

As soon as we drove through the gates, I couldn’t help but immediately notice all the changes that had been…

You’re Not a Bad Mom if Sometimes You Want Your Old Life Back

Motherhood
January 19, 2021
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By Amanda Seigel

You’re Not a Bad Mom if Sometimes You Want Your Old Life Back

As I write this, I'm holding a pacifier in the mouth of a crying 2-month-old who simply isn't content with…

Child, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
January 19, 2021
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By Julie Rozum

So You’re Raising a YOLO Daredevil

This is not going to be an I see you story. I mean, there is a need for those posts,…

Motherhood
January 18, 2021
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By Casey Huff

It’s Hard To Be An Introvert Mom

Something no one talks about is how dang hard it is to be an introverted mom. Introverts thrive on alone…

The Embryo Transfer Failed and I Feel Broken

Grief, Motherhood
January 18, 2021
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By Emily Ginn

The Embryo Transfer Failed and I Feel Broken

There, I said it. That phrase repels me, "My embryo transfer failed." Every word in that sentence burns with anger,…

Postpartum Depression Happens To Foster Parents, Too

Kids, Motherhood
January 18, 2021
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By Hilary Doyle

Postpartum Depression Happens To Foster Parents, Too

Feelings of sadness, worthlessness, hopelessness, and guilt. Changes in sleep patterns. Extreme fatigue. Difficulty concentrating. Restlessness and irritability. Loss of…

A Mother’s Prayer For Her Strong-Willed Child

Kids, Motherhood
January 18, 2021
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By Amanda Kennedy

A Mother’s Prayer For Her Strong-Willed Child

A prayer for my strong-willed child: I first need to pray for my patience as your parent. As the one…

Motherhood

She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years

I Thought I Knew Who I Was, But Then I Had You

Dear Baby in Heaven, I’ll Miss You For the Rest of My Life

I’m Fighting My Way Into His World

You’ll Never Stop Being My Everything, My Son

Our Child in Heaven is Still Part of Our Family

You’re Not a Bad Mom if Sometimes You Want Your Old Life Back

So You’re Raising a YOLO Daredevil

It’s Hard To Be An Introvert Mom

The Embryo Transfer Failed and I Feel Broken

Postpartum Depression Happens To Foster Parents, Too

A Mother’s Prayer For Her Strong-Willed Child

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