By Courtney Devich Dear 2020 Baby, Your First Christmas Looks Different Than I Dreamed
Her first Christmas. It’s going to look different (thank you, 2020). I know she won’t remember this but I will. …
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By Kristen Winiarski There Are Two Halves of a Mama’s Heart
Being your mama is exhausting, right from the start. Your demands quickly outweigh my own. With my emotions already scattered,…
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By Miranda Woodruff Don’t Wait, Love Your Body Now
To the woman who is struggling to love what she sees in the mirror. To the woman who refuses to…
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By Kelli Bachara Dear Surprise Baby, You Are the Best Miracle Ever
Some call you an “oops.” Some call you a surprise. The baby that wasn’t planned. I call you the best…
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By Amber Palmer Regret Aims To Steal the Joy of Motherhood
There is one thing I know for sure about motherhood. When my kids are out of the house and on…
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Christmas Magic May Look Different For a Special Needs Family
Christmas can be a very magical time of year with Santa, decorations, presents, and family gatherings. It can also be…
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To The Mom of a Teen Boy, You’re (Still) the One He Needs
People prepared me well to parent babies and toddlers. There were lots of books, advice, and frequent check-ins. I couldn’t…
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By Kimberly Keys A Mother Must Keep Going
A mother must keep going even when she's been on the front lines for months as a health care worker…
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By Jennifer Bailey I Hated This Picture My Husband Took of Me—Until I Looked Closer
Mirror, mirror on the wall . . . this can’t be me? On the rare occasion, my husband snaps a…
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By Andrea Hope Dear Son, At the 50 Yard Line
You are about to turn nine. That puts you about halfway to the age at which you will leave home…
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By Alexis Linehan I Love a Little Boy With a Great Big Wild Heart
This is the one I lost for 42 seconds at Garden of the Gods last summer because he went off…
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By Brynn Burger Stop Telling Me I’m My Kids’ Safe Place—I’m Just Trying To Survive
Some of you aren't prepared for the FULL parenting truth I'm about to drop so feel free to excuse yourself…
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