By Marisa Boonstra When You Want To Scrap The Design Plans For Mothering
I've heard it said that parenting is like building a cathedral one brick at a time. Usually, it can feel…
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By Danielle Helzer Adoption is Not Second Best
Maybe it’s my “mom hair” (thanks, New York Times, for that label) or maybe it’s that I look perpetually tired…
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By Maralee Bradley The Foster Parent as Hostage Negotiator
I remember watching a TV show that involved a hostage situation. They put this trained hostage negotiator on the phone…
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By Stacey Skrysak Our Nanny Made Me A Better Parent
As she drove away that final time, I watched out the window with tears rolling down my face. My daughter…
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By Cassie Hilt 10 Commandments of Toddlers
If you’ve lived through the toddler years, you know it’s no stroll through the park. Living with toddlers is like…
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By Lisa Leshaw Why I Now Shut My Mouth On The Sidelines
I had no idea that I was expected to stop yelling my own child's name with boisterous enthusiasm and begin…
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By Christy Margritz Why I’m Not A Stay-at-Home Mom
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I always fielded the same question. Will you go back to work? Much…
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By Kari Wells Our Son Was In A Terrible Car Accident – What His Peers Did Next Shocked Us
As the mother of two teenagers, I have done my fair share of head shaking. Baggy pants, brightly colored…
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By Angela Erickson I Refuse to Be the Harried Parent
Have you ever not recognized yourself? Not physically I mean, but your actions, attitudes? On Tuesday night, one of our…
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By Eileen Palma Why the Summer of Pokémon Go Might Be a Great Thing For Our Kids
While on my morning run, I almost collided with a pack of boys who had their phones pointed at the…
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By Amy Ledyard Surprise Baby Number Two: Is It Too Soon?
I held my breath and waited to see what would happen. I didn’t have to wait long because there it…
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By Christina lltis Mother’s Worst Nightmare Happens – Internet Is Mean, Again
It should have been a normal day. Ashley Grimm was simply driving her family to visit her parents. But, she…
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