By Amanda McCoy Kindergarten is Magic
My 5-year-old daughter isn’t quite a young lady, but she’s not a toddler either. There’s magic in this in-between as…
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Motherhood
By Christa Barnet “Dear God, Thank You. Amen.”
One of my 2-year-olds grabbed my hand tonight as we were snuggling on the couch together with his twin. “Dear…
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10 Things Your Special Needs Mom Friend Might Not Be Telling You
Two years ago, my youngest daughter was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome—a progressive genetic disorder characterized by the inability to speak,…
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By Stephanie Whitehead The Light of Adoption
Light—it comes in many different forms. From the sun during the day and sometimes the moon at night. From a…
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By Her View From Home I Will Not Shame My Body the Way My Mother Did
The words we say about ourselves are powerful. Not only do they impact us, but they also influence the way…
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By Kelley Friedland Don’t Call, Text (and Other Things You Need to Know about Me As Your Mom Friend)
This is the kind of mom I am right now. Don’t talk to me during gymnastics class or swim class—this…
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By Heather Peters Candela There’s No Hard like NICU Hard
To the mamas and daddies navigating the NICU: There’s no hard like NICU hard. Seeing your spanking-new beloved placed in…
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By Allie Gravitt I Am the Griever
As I write this, my mother-in-law is in the ICU. We don’t expect her to leave. She’s too young. Sixty-four.…
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By Kayci Villarreal Dear Daughter, It’s Okay If You Hate Me Right Now
Dear daughter: I've heard it from you a thousand times when you don't get your way. You yell it when…
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Anxious Moms Need Friends Too
When I was 32, my family and I decided to move out of state. The state I had lived in…
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A Permission Slip for Creativity
The following is an excerpt from Create Anyway by Ashlee Gadd, available today wherever books are sold! In those first…
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By Joy A. Mead The Isolation of Motherhood
During my early years of having children, I can recall feeling like I needed more help with juggling—taking care of…
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