By Shara-Rae Jansen When There’s No Reason To Be Anxious—But You Are
If you were to glance in my direction, you’d see a typical stay-at-home mom at the park with her kids.…
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By Kiley Hillner I Wasn’t Born To Be a Mother, But I Love Being Theirs
I’ve never been that girl. The one pushing around baby dolls in strollers as a kid. Playing “mom” while my…
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By Kristie Reitz Your Kids Will Remember How You Made Them Feel—The Rest is Just Details
I stared at the empty notebook page where I was to summarize my mother’s life. Thirty-nine years of her being…
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I See the Adult You Are Becoming and I Couldn’t Be Prouder
My son took me out for a Coke on Friday. He’s gotten his learner’s permit, so he drove and navigated…
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By Julie Hoag A Letter To My Mother in Heaven
Dear Mom, I miss you. I wish you were here. I can tell you a mom is irreplaceable for a…
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I’m a Bad Friend Right Now—Thanks For Loving Me Anyway
Once 5 a.m. hits, I know I’m finally in the endzone. For whatever reason only known to my 9-month-old, between…
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By Moriah Couch I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom But Not Because I Planned It
I didn't plan on being a stay-at-home mom. I had goals. Dreams. Ambitions. I went to college and got my…
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By Jenny Vanderberg Shannon Mama, You Don’t Have To Be There For Everything
“Mama, come! I want to read you something,” my oldest daughter called from her spot on the couch beneath the…
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It Seems Like My Kids Have Been Sick All Winter and I’m Exhausted
This morning I walked into my 6-year-old son’s room to find him sitting on the edge of the bed, tears…
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar I’ll Always Miss My Kids Every Time We’re Apart
I went to a doctor’s appointment and came back to big hugs and kisses like I was gone more than…
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By Tynea Lewis To the Mom Tired of Acting Like Everything is OK
Sweet friend, I see you doing the best you can to smile and act like everything is OK. You’re trying…
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I Promise To Remember When it Was Just Us
Dear firstborn, I promise to remember you are still my baby. When your baby brother is born and you suddenly…
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