A Mom Never Stops Wondering if She Did Enough
Two days before my first child left for college, I swallowed tears passing the chocolate milk in the grocery store.…
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What I Wish Someone Would’ve Told Me About Gender Disappointment
I was in the corner of my closet hiding behind my wedding dress and every formal I’ve ever owned. It…
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The Conversation We’re Forgetting To Have About Birth
My husband lay sleeping, his head resting on a fluffy, down-stuffed pillow in our hotel room. His bag was packed…
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By Ashley Prinsen Love Carries On in the Ones We Raise
From a very young age, two of the most important men in my life were my grandpa and my brother.…
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Dear Kindergarten Graduate—Wherever Life Takes You, I’ll Always Be Your Safe Place To Land
I cried on your first day of kindergarten. Did you know that? I held it together through the getting ready…
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By Connie Cumming Childhood Trauma Made Me Crave the Simple Life I’m Living Now
My own childhood was not a happy one. My earliest memory was of blowing out a birthday candle (I was…
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By Kelly Lang You’re Graduating From Kindergarten and the First Part of Your Life
To my little graduate: I’m so proud of you. I used to think graduation ceremonies at this age were just…
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By Samantha Lyn Walljasper I Don’t Dress “Like a Mom” and I’m Not Sorry
I’ve always had a rather unique style. I’m not afraid to dress loudly and stand out. I’ll be the only girl…
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All I Wanted Was For My Baby To Stay Alive
Today is the day I’ve dreaded and resisted for almost a year: the day I face going through the white…
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By Wendy C What If the Woman Who Seems to Have It All Actually Admires You?
I’ve known her for a long time, and as long as I’ve known her, she’s always been beautiful. Beautiful on…
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By Her View From Home I Don’t Want to Pass On the Baggage of Brokenness to My Children
Ever since I had my first child, I’ve known the privilege of being a mom. The weight of it—molding and…
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By Megan Hanlon My Soul Sings a Midnight Lullaby: Mama’s Here
It's 2:14 a.m., and I'm miles deep in a dream. Through the murkiness, a thin voice reaches me, calling out,…
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