I Wish I Could Tell You There Will Be No More Mean Girls
Tonight before bed while I was tucking you in, you seemed really down. You are normally bubbly, talkative, full of…
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In the Hardest Moments of Motherhood, I’m Reminded to Look Up
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, and you know the scene—I step on a tiny Barbie shoe as I’m walking to…
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This May Be the Last Time I See Those Two Pink Lines
My little caboose, I’ve just finished staring at the two pink lines. It’s not the first time. In fact, I’ve…
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By Charissa Bates When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help
I’m a bundle full of fun. My list of fun things include being diagnosed with cancer at age 33, having…
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By Stacey Skrysak My Daughter is a “Middle of the Pack” Friend But She Will Always Shine In Her Own Way
My daughter and I were chatting about her day when she nonchalantly said, “I didn’t get invited to my friend’s…
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By Jennifer E. Rizzo The Right Response to Learning My Son Has Autism? Listen.
“Are you sure about that diagnosis?” I blinked at her in surprise. My son was recently diagnosed with autism, and…
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By Jacqueline Miller My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Reminded Me I’m Doing Something Right
Yesterday I lost my mother-of-the-year award. Oh well, I was probably already out of the running. I’d been nagging my…
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By Angela Williams Glenn I Want My Kids to Know the Key to Success Isn’t Winning, It’s Trying Your Best
As I dropped my daughter off at yet another practice, I found myself questioning again—is it too much? On the…
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Someday I’ll Be a Better Friend But For Now, Thanks for Waiting
I’m that friend. The one who takes forever to respond or sometimes doesn’t at all. She’s me. I’m the follow-up…
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This Is the Phase of Marriage No One Tells You About
Before getting married, I remember being inundated with advice. Don’t go to bed angry. Make time for date nights. Cling…
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By Brianna Forsman Dear Future Self, Here Is What I Hope You Remember When These Little Years Are Over
Dear future me, Someday these days will be over. You'll be busy running to soccer practice and band concerts, trying…
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By Megan Neisius Nothing Prepared Me To Be a Medical Mom
I never saw it coming. The hours spent at doctor appointments, the coordination between specialists, the adding and subtracting of…
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