I Wish I Wouldn’t Have Given Up On Friendship When I Became a Mom
When I was pregnant with my first child, I imagined my future afternoons would be filled with mimosa-powered playdates, and…
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By Natasha Smith ‘Advanced Maternal Age’ Does Not Define You
"Matured maternal age." Those are the words I saw listed on my medical chart at my last doctor’s visit. And…
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By HVFH Contributor You’re Exactly the Right Mom For That Wild Child of Yours
Hey, mama. I see you with that bundle of energy. I see those ladies at the post office watching you…
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My Husband and I Are Different Parents To Our Kids, and That’s OK
It's officially 8:30 p.m.—another day survived in mommyhood. As you sit on the couch listening to the white noise of…
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Raising Daughters is a Work of the Heart
Sugar and spice, and everything nice. That's what girls are (supposed to be) made of. But, what about grit? Determination.…
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By Mary Ann Blair A Mama’s Heart Sees the Beauty Between Those Growth Chart Marks
A homemade oversized ruler hangs at one end of our hallway. It is covered with carefully placed blue and white…
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By Stacey Skrysak Dear Meghan As You Await Your Rainbow Baby, From One Loss Mom To Another
Dear Meghan, As the world celebrates the joyous news of your and Prince Harry's pregnancy, I find myself in tears,…
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By Courtney Devich Mothers Spend Their Lives Sitting Down Last
She’s always the last one to sit down at the dinner table. A mother never gets to eat first, she’s…
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By Her View From Home Jesus Wept, Mama—You Can Too
Do you ever feel like, as a mom, you can’t feel frustrated or sad or angry at the situation you…
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I Thought I Was Raising Children, But I Was Really Raising Good Adults
How many times did you hear someone tell you to enjoy the moments when they were little? To not take…
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar Let Us Raise Kids Who Ask What They Can Do To Help
I'm teaching my kids that when someone's sad, you put their needs before your own. My middle daughter was hysterically…
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By Christine Derengowski I’ve Lost a Year with My Kids Battling Over Remote School and I’m Done
I’ve lost a year with my kids battling over school and I’m done. My 7-year-old and I were in the…
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