By Tynea Lewis To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall
To the mama feeling a pang of jealousy over back-to-school pictures, Mama friend, I see you. You’re sitting on the…
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By Lindsey Carr I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed You Until This Moment
I watch our shadows on the wall as I rock you a little longer than necessary. Thoughts of the last…
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By Megan Hardwick I Love You With All That I Am
I’m that mother . . . I’m that mother who doesn’t really fit in. I don’t have many friends. I’m…
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By Carole Johnston My Little Boy is in There Still, I Know it
I remember when my son was born like it was yesterday—a fussy, colicky, jaundiced, heat-rash bundle of baby boy. My…
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I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try
This is how I held you. Wrapped up, entwined in my arms until you finally gave in to sleep. It…
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By Amber Palmer Don’t Let Your Mess Define Your Worth
As I was putting away bathroom toiletries, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought, oh, what…
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By Annie Barkalow Homeschooling Just Didn’t Work For Me
I stared at the computer screen nervously. I was on a chat forum dedicated to homeschooling, and I had a…
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By Jessica Swanda Our Parents Met Their First Grandbaby Through a Hospital Window, and it Was the Sweetest Thing Ever
I bought my firstborn into this world on June 17, 2020, in a labor and delivery ward with closed waiting…
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By Kailyn McMahon-Boggess The Thing About Grandpas is You Never Want Them To Leave
Grandpas are like Google. They have all the answers. Or at least, they think they do. And if they don't…
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By Liz Mannegren A Grandmother’s Gift From Heaven
I opened my front door to find a box full of goodies at my feet: a hot meal, gifts for…
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By Jessica Urlichs Dear Friend, I’m Not the Same Now That I’m a Mom But I Still Need You
Dearest friend, It’s still me. Well, sort of. I’m here but another version entirely. I’m in a bubble of longing…
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By Emily Roussell My Husband and I Are On the Same Team and There’s No Room For Resentment
My husband and I sat cuddled and chatting on the couch. At one point, our conversation turned to a statistic…
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