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My Fearless Daughter is Everything I Never Was

Kids, Motherhood
May 15, 2021
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By Courtney Eastman

My Fearless Daughter is Everything I Never Was

I wasn't raised to believe in myself. I grew up in an environment where my thoughts and feelings were seldom…

Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
May 15, 2021
13.1K Views
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By Kimberly Keys

Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby

I'll always remember the first time I was asked if I was expecting a child because it was so odd.…

The Greatest Gift I Never Knew I Wanted is You

Baby, Motherhood
May 14, 2021
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By Julie Conway

The Greatest Gift I Never Knew I Wanted is You

I never wanted to be a mother. The complete opposite of my sister, who knew very early on she wanted…

I’ll Walk Through These Tween Years With You

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
May 14, 2021
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By Danielle Peterson

I’ll Walk Through These Tween Years With You

“Please don’t tell my friends I still watch Paw Patrol. They say it’s for babies and I know it is,…

Nothing Prepares You For Your Teen’s First Heartbreak

Motherhood, Teen
May 13, 2021
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By Amy Tyson

Nothing Prepares You For Your Teen’s First Heartbreak

We’ve been here before, I’ve wiped those tear-streaked cheeks multiple times throughout your childhood years and was able to give…

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

Kids, Motherhood
May 13, 2021
3.6K Views
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By Ellie Whetzel

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

She sat beside me in the car, diligently working on sorting letters from the Elmo case she so often carries…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
May 12, 2021
5K Views
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By Justina Oldehoff

This is Pregnancy After Loss

Love. Grief. Anxiety. Fear. Exhaustion. Worry. All while trying to find hope and experience joy. This is pregnancy after…

Dear Wild Child, the World Needs Your Fire

Kids, Motherhood
May 12, 2021
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By Tynea Lewis

Dear Wild Child, the World Needs Your Fire

Sweet child, Don’t lose your spark, your wonder, your passion. The world will try to confine you and hold you…

When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too

Kids, Motherhood
May 11, 2021
46.5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Angela Williams Glenn

When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too

Each time I watch you take that field, I remind myself it’s not my game. It’s not my story. It’s…

To the Exclusively Pumping Mama, You Are Not Alone

Baby, Motherhood
May 11, 2021
3.7K Views
3 Minute Read

By A Cogent

To the Exclusively Pumping Mama, You Are Not Alone

I am sitting here staring at my pumping supplies. Wondering how it all went by so fast. Wondering why I…

Motherhood
May 10, 2021
4K Views
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By Meghan Moyer

The Kitchen Sink is Always Waiting

There is something so special about a kitchen sink. My kitchen sink. It is my favorite spot, my favorite view…

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 9, 2021
3.3K Views
5 Minute Read

By Manndi Maphies

I Love the Mother You Taught Me To Be

I love the mother you taught me to be. From the time you brought me home from the hospital and…

Motherhood

My Fearless Daughter is Everything I Never Was

Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby

The Greatest Gift I Never Knew I Wanted is You

I’ll Walk Through These Tween Years With You

Nothing Prepares You For Your Teen’s First Heartbreak

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

This is Pregnancy After Loss

Dear Wild Child, the World Needs Your Fire

When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too

To the Exclusively Pumping Mama, You Are Not Alone

The Kitchen Sink is Always Waiting

I Love the Mother You Taught Me To Be

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