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I’ll Never Spend Enough Hours Watching You Play

Kids, Motherhood
March 26, 2022
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By Manndi Maphies

I’ll Never Spend Enough Hours Watching You Play

When your kid grows into a passion. You, as a parent, grow into that same passion. How many hours spent…

Your To-Do List Will Still Be There in the Morning, Mama—Don’t Miss Out on Today

Motherhood
March 25, 2022
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By Alyse Bressner

Your To-Do List Will Still Be There in the Morning, Mama—Don’t Miss Out on Today

Last night, I was dragging our overflowing hamper through the kitchen and into the laundry room, trying not to curse…

Baby, Motherhood
March 25, 2022
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By Kamrie Smith

I Dreamed There’d Be More Babies

Four. The number of kids I imagined in my future family. Three. The number I had when the doctor said, "No…

My Kids Are Older Now, But I’m Still Tired

Motherhood, Teen
March 24, 2022
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By Amy Betters-Midtvedt

My Kids Are Older Now, But I’m Still Tired

I just knew once my kids were older I’d have all sorts of time. I’d read books and watch shows…

Motherhood
March 24, 2022
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By Jessica Jenson

I’m the Boring Mom and I Own it

I was fixing dinner in the kitchen when the ever-present baby monitor on the counter crackled to life. “Daddy, you…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 24, 2022
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By Michelle Valiukenas

Here in the Gray Space of Grief

A few months ago, we celebrated our son’s first birthday. We had a great day and a small birthday party…

Faith, Motherhood
March 24, 2022
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By Laura Costea

God Surprised Me With Daughters

Once upon a time, I was 25 and crying in the car. Weeping, actually, over my just-pregnant belly. There was…

Dear Mom of a Big Kid Who Wonders if Your Presence Still Matters

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
March 23, 2022
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By Michele Buckner Samodurov

Dear Mom of a Big Kid Who Wonders if Your Presence Still Matters

I get it. They are older now. Some of them drive themselves to practices, even. They are coming and going…

Baby, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 23, 2022
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By Wendy C

A Mother’s Grief Belongs To Her

“I’m sorry, your baby has passed.” Those were words I never thought would have been directed at me. Yet, on…

Motherhood, Teen
March 23, 2022
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By Hillary Rodriguez

I’m an Always Say “I Love You” Mom

Recently I wondered why my teen was taking so long (well, longer actually because she is a teen after all)…

Today I Dressed the Barbies For the Last Time

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
March 23, 2022
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By Angela Hampton

Today I Dressed the Barbies For the Last Time

After three girls, we amassed a collection of Barbies and American Girl Dolls that would rival any toy store on…

She’s 13, and I Can Feel Her Slipping Through My Fingers

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
March 22, 2022
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4 Minute Read

By Angela Williams Glenn

She’s 13, and I Can Feel Her Slipping Through My Fingers

I feel like here, on the cusp of becoming a teenager, I can feel you slipping through my fingers as…

Motherhood

I’ll Never Spend Enough Hours Watching You Play

Your To-Do List Will Still Be There in the Morning, Mama—Don’t Miss Out on Today

I Dreamed There’d Be More Babies

My Kids Are Older Now, But I’m Still Tired

I’m the Boring Mom and I Own it

Here in the Gray Space of Grief

God Surprised Me With Daughters

Dear Mom of a Big Kid Who Wonders if Your Presence Still Matters

A Mother’s Grief Belongs To Her

I’m an Always Say “I Love You” Mom

Today I Dressed the Barbies For the Last Time

She’s 13, and I Can Feel Her Slipping Through My Fingers

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