By Amy Bellows The Day I Planned to End it All: My Struggle With Postpartum OCD
My first child was born 3 weeks after my 23rd birthday. He was perfect and the joy I felt when…
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By Dani Stroda Just a Sappy Mama Writing Love Notes to Her Babies
I love parenting. Which is good because my husband and I have 4 daughters. Three teenagers and a toddler. Yes,…
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By Ashley Glass Why I’m Proud To Call My Daughter A Princess
Self-sufficient, smart, daring, brave and bold--would you be okay if these were the adjectives that described your daughter? Do you…
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By Julie Hoag Broken Wrist and Surgery Fear
It’s the beginning scene, just picture it: tall bar stool, mini trampoline, air mattress, and a six-year old boy. Enter…
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By Lauren Cootes I’m Not Inspirational but My Daughter Is
People like to tell me that I'm inspirational, and each and every time, I bristle a bit. There's nothing particularly…
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By Kate Hula Doom Day – My Toddler Discovered TV
I’m not going to let my children watch TV! Nope. Never. Not until he is five. Oh, how naive I…
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By Jennifer Isaac The Big Mad
A few nights ago, I had my ten-year-old son in the car, just him and me. He was mad -…
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By Kristin Majerus Love From a First Time Momma
You know those life experiences way in the future that you think about now and are like “I wonder what…
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By Tessa Kirby I’m Not Excited To Have This Baby
Motherhood is a funny thing; it’s beautiful and mystical. Knowing you could love something - someONE so much is astounding.…
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By Kathryn Ryder What They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood
I imagine you have yourself prepped to hear about the big feelings. The overwhelming love, the awe, the constant joy,…
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By Sarah Clouser To My Daughter: It’s OK To Cry
My four-year-old girl didn’t cry at the doctor’s office today. She got two shots in the arm, but no tears…
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By Kathy Rau My Son Has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Tomorrow my son will be 13. You may not be able to appreciate this milestone but for us (and him)…
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