Discovering the Beauty of Autism
"Marianna's artwork reflects the beauty of her autism." As soon as I typed the words, I started backspacing. The beauty…
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Motherhood
Daughter, I Will Show You The Beauty of Womanhood
Right now, you are a wide-eyed 1-year-old who toddles by your big brother’s side. You are my first, and currently,…
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In Our House, Anxiety Won’t Win
My child has anxiety—just saying that makes me feel anxious and like a failure as a mom. I had never…
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Even on Your Hardest Day, You’re Still a Good Mom
The bedtime routines were all complete, and my husband and I collapsed on the couch. Finally having a chance to…
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By Kathleen Frey Real Moms Fight Real Panic
It’s found a home. The parasite-vice clenching your chest. The angry fist twisting your insides. The pressure against your temples.…
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By Jennifer Vail Caring For Aging Parents as an Only Child Can Be Lonely
I am an only child. My parents didn’t plan it this way, but life and biology, as you know, rarely…
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Saying Goodbye To My College Child Never Gets Easier
“It’s sort of like having a little taste of war, here,” my son says on the way to the airport.…
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By Lizzie Conrath Shouldn’t My Miscarriage Be Covered Under Bereavement Leave?
Author's note: I understand it is early to be sharing with the world such a traumatic experience. My husband and…
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Growing Up Without My Mom Taught Me About the Gift of Time
This year marks 32 years. She’s been gone for 32 years. Growing up, I never felt like I had the…
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By Brianna Forsman Two is a Storm
Two is a storm. It comes with passionate fury, mixed with unpredictable changes, and yet capable of unique and powerful…
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By Laura Hanby Hudgens I Hope My Grown Children Settle Close To Home
There’s no shortage of memes and articles on the Internet about how simultaneously heartbreaking and gratifying it is for parents…
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By Jessika Sanders I Live With My Heart Outside My Body
I once heard someone say, “Having children is like watching your heart run around outside your body.” I smiled at…
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