By Beth Konkoski What Happens When we Stop Pushing Our Kids so Hard?
I kick them from the house, drag my tweens to this leafy patch of monkey bars, repurposed tires, and shade.…
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By Lauren Eberspacher Dear Husband, Do You Remember When All This Was Just a Dream?
I stood there with my entire body trembling and tears running down my cheeks. I looked down at my hand…
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By Pam Frasco Darkness Can Linger Following a Traumatic Birth
It happens when I’m in Target, passing the baby section and see a couple excitedly scanning items for their baby…
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By Britt LeBoeuf I’ll Savor This Curious Toddler For as Long as I Can
I'm 19-months deep into raising my last baby. The very last one I will carry in my womb, rock to…
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By Nicole Merritt Am I Doing Enough as Your Mother, Sweet Child?
I've got my eyes on you. And, do you know where they are looking? Right into your eyes and right…
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By Sarah Whitman To the Wives Who Can’t Stand Football Season
To the wives who don't love football, It happens every August. My husband starts thinking and talking a lot about…
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By Her View From Home Dear Husband, I’m Not the Same Girl You Married
Dear husband, I am not the same girl I was when I married you. When we met, I was independent,…
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By Mia Carella Take That Break Before You Break, Mama
I was at my wit's end. My patience was worn down. Not to the nub. No. It was worn down…
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By Shelbie Farmer Mommy, Please Don’t Make Me Wait “Just a Minute”
“Just a minute, baby,” I say for what feels like the millionth time today. The baby’s crying because he wants…
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What Do You See When You Look at Mommy?
An awfully sweet, naively angelic, charismatic and opinionated seven-year-old sat next to her father on the couch while Mommy cleared…
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Dear Friend, You Deserve More Than the Abuse You Keep Returning To With Him
The phone rang at 3 o'clock in the morning. Your name was on my screen. And I didn't answer the…
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By Angela Williams Glenn It’s Never Too Late to Start Building a Stronger Marriage
In the balancing act of motherhood, I often feel the role I sacrifice the most is that of wife. I…
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