When the Happily isn’t Ever After
It was a yellow peignoir, and I felt so grown up. I was barely six and pretended I was a…
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By Tania Lorena Rivera This Scar Tells a Story
“What’s that on your nose?” said the stranger. Instinctively, my right hand flew to the right side of my nasal…
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By Courtney Hughes I’m the Quiet Mom
I’m the quiet mom. The shy mom. The highly introverted mom. The mom who doesn’t do very well in social…
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Here’s to the Strong Ones Living with Type 1 Diabetes
This is a shout-out to all the sweet girls. The ones hustling so hard to live like normal. The ones…
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By Evi Wusk No Screens Before 7: How Our Family Broke Free of the Screentime Habit
“We still have three more minutes!” my 7-year-old says, bouncing with Christmas-like anticipation and excitement. “Well,” I say, looking from…
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By Jordan Morgan You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Be a Good Mom
There is nothing wrong with losing yourself in motherhood. Diving in head first, serving your kids and spouse endlessly, never…
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By Jenny Rapson Witch, Please! Hocus Pocus 2 Is Streaming SOON
"Lock up your children!" screeches Winifred Sanderson (played by Bette Midler) in the teaser trailer for Disney's long-awaited Hocus Pocus…
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Good Dads Make Great Grandpas
This is not only written for my dad, but for all the dads out there who aren’t the typical, everyday…
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Dear Friend, I Don’t Want To Lose You
I’m sorry I don’t text you like I should. I’m sorry I don’t call you like I should. I’m sorry…
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By Heather LeRoss I Want You To Miss Your Childhood One Day Too
What I miss the most about childhood is owning my whole heart. Before I gave pieces of it away to…
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I Traded My Body for This Full Life
It was supposed to be the happiest time of my life. I was cradling my firstborn child—my rainbow baby—tenderly in…
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The Truth is I’m Drowning
I find myself sinking. Really disappearing. Everyone around me sees me. They see my smile, my involvement, my willingness to…
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