By Sara Shakil To the Friend Who Never Gave Up On Me
To my one friend who never gave up on me . . . thank you. The truth is, motherhood has…
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Fitness
By Shara-Rae Jansen Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood
I gasp and aww as you share the news of discovering the pink double lines on the pregnancy test. I wrap…
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By Leah Hadder Dear Friend, You Are Enough
My heart raced. The thumps were so loud I thought it would pulsate straight through my chest. I looked down…
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By Jenny Rapson Instacart Shopper Saves Customer’s Life: If You See Something, Say Something
In these pandemic, wintry, and let's just face it, super busy times, Instacart grocery delivery has been a lifesaver for…
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Being a Mom With Anxiety is Hard, But it Doesn’t Make Me Weak
What would motherhood be like if I didn't have anxiety? I've wondered this so many times over the last six…
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Why Family Dinner Matters
Some of my earliest memories from childhood involve family meals. Regardless of what was happening in our life, my siblings…
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By Nikki Pennington A Mother’s Love Never Dies, Even When She Does
The day your mom dies, when you become motherless, you will start wondering and questioning things you never imagined you…
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As a Working Mom, the Separation is Hard But My Gratitude is Big
I missed my daughter’s first steps. I saw a picture sent by her daycare teacher that she had walked for…
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I’m a Mom With Bipolar Disorder and I’m Not Hiding Anymore
For decades, I have kept it a secret, hidden away behind a smile and casual conversation. I was afraid—afraid of…
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Sometimes It’s the Little Things That Get Us Through
It was a beautiful day. A day so beautiful that I hyped myself out of a depressive fog. Or at…
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I’m a Bad Friend Right Now—Thanks For Loving Me Anyway
Once 5 a.m. hits, I know I’m finally in the endzone. For whatever reason only known to my 9-month-old, between…
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It Seems Like My Kids Have Been Sick All Winter and I’m Exhausted
This morning I walked into my 6-year-old son’s room to find him sitting on the edge of the bed, tears…
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