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Kids, Motherhood
January 21, 2022
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By Sharon Klump

One Day This Will All Be Memories

One day, when I walk past the guest room, I won't see books strewn across the floor, writing utensils scattered…

I’ll Never Be a Perfect Mom, But I’ll Be a Loving One

Faith, Motherhood
January 21, 2022
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By Bethany Jarmul

I’ll Never Be a Perfect Mom, But I’ll Be a Loving One

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a perfectionist. I’ve struggled with accepting myself as good enough, with…

These Toddler Years Are Hard But Beautiful

Motherhood, Toddler
January 20, 2022
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By Natalie Howson Price

These Toddler Years Are Hard But Beautiful

You planted a wet, sloppy kiss on my cheek and said so earnestly, “I love you, Mommy.” My heart almost…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 20, 2022
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By Lisa Bonnema

These Sacred Middle Years

They tell you it flies by. They tell you to savor it. But in the thick of sleepless nights and…

Twin Loss Splits a Mother’s Heart in Two

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
January 19, 2022
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By Leslie Froelich

Twin Loss Splits a Mother’s Heart in Two

Every loss, whether it be a spouse, parent, sibling, or friend, is incredibly difficult. So, to be clear, I am…

Kids, Motherhood
January 19, 2022
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By Angela Williams Glenn

I Hope They Remember the Good

Now—here in this chaotic madness of puberty, forming their own friendships, long days of ball practice after ball practice, long…

A Mother’s Love Cannot Be Measured—Only Felt

Motherhood
January 19, 2022
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By Ashley Ganser

A Mother’s Love Cannot Be Measured—Only Felt

A mom's job is not to plan, shop, and cook. A mom's job is to nourish with love. A mom's…

Kids, Motherhood
January 18, 2022
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By Rachel Zeko

These Days Are Hard, Mama

These days are hard, mama. The sleepless ones. The nights you are awake every hour feeding your hungry newborn. The…

Loving a Son is Letting Go and Waiting For Him To Come Back To You

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 18, 2022
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By Manndi Maphies

Loving a Son is Letting Go and Waiting For Him To Come Back To You

My oldest son, you are entering new corners of the world. Corners in which I am not allowed to enter…

Motherhood
January 18, 2022
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By Katelyn Washington

Being a Mother is All I Know

Mothers are encouraged to retain their pre-parent identities. After all, our teen and early adult years are spent figuring out…

I’m Entering a Baby-Free Phase of Motherhood Alone

Friendship, Motherhood
January 17, 2022
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By Shannon Whitmore

I’m Entering a Baby-Free Phase of Motherhood Alone

I’m 32, and like most of my friends, my kids are still young. My first is in kindergarten this year,…

Turning 40 Wasn’t Easy, But it Was Beautiful

Living, Motherhood
January 17, 2022
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By Laura Milligan

Turning 40 Wasn’t Easy, But it Was Beautiful

In the days leading up to my 40th birthday, I occasionally found myself in tears. The same emotional meltdown happened…

Motherhood

One Day This Will All Be Memories

I’ll Never Be a Perfect Mom, But I’ll Be a Loving One

These Toddler Years Are Hard But Beautiful

These Sacred Middle Years

Twin Loss Splits a Mother’s Heart in Two

I Hope They Remember the Good

A Mother’s Love Cannot Be Measured—Only Felt

These Days Are Hard, Mama

Loving a Son is Letting Go and Waiting For Him To Come Back To You

Being a Mother is All I Know

I’m Entering a Baby-Free Phase of Motherhood Alone

Turning 40 Wasn’t Easy, But it Was Beautiful

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