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The New 1980s American Girl Doll is Super Gnarly (No DUH) and I Want Her For ME

Living, Motherhood
September 16, 2020
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By Jenny Rapson

The New 1980s American Girl Doll is Super Gnarly (No DUH) and I Want Her For ME

Is it wrong to buy an American Girl doll for yourself because you're 43 years old and you want to…

Motherhood
September 16, 2020
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By Maria Garito

Stay Here Awhile, My Child

Stay here a little while. Where new freckles on your nose have formed. Where sun-kissed hair has come to make its…

God Smiled the Day He Built the Wild Child

Kids, Motherhood
September 16, 2020
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By Kayleigh Ake

God Smiled the Day He Built the Wild Child

To the mama who feels like all she did today was argue. To the mama who feels like she had…

When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed

Kids, Motherhood
September 16, 2020
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By Laura Bailey

When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed

Today, I failed at being a good mom. My kids ate cupcakes and Sprite for breakfast. They watched well over…

Dear Mama, It’s OK if You Feel Like You’ve Made the Wrong Choice

Faith, Motherhood
September 16, 2020
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By Becky Beresford

Dear Mama, It’s OK if You Feel Like You’ve Made the Wrong Choice

It’s another school morning and I lie awake staring at my ceiling, wondering if I’ve made the wrong choice. There’s…

To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall

Motherhood
September 15, 2020
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By Tynea Lewis

To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall

To the mama feeling a pang of jealousy over back-to-school pictures, Mama friend, I see you. You’re sitting on the…

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed You Until This Moment

Baby, Motherhood
September 15, 2020
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By Lindsey Carr

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed You Until This Moment

I watch our shadows on the wall as I rock you a little longer than necessary. Thoughts of the last…

Kids, Motherhood
September 15, 2020
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By Megan Hardwick

I Love You With All That I Am

I’m that mother . . . I’m that mother who doesn’t really fit in. I don’t have many friends. I’m…

My Little Boy is in There Still, I Know it

Motherhood, Teen
September 15, 2020
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By Carole Johnston

My Little Boy is in There Still, I Know it

I remember when my son was born like it was yesterday—a fussy, colicky, jaundiced, heat-rash bundle of baby boy. My…

I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try

Kids, Motherhood
September 14, 2020
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By Kalan Krueger

I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try

This is how I held you. Wrapped up, entwined in my arms until you finally gave in to sleep. It…

Faith, Marriage, Motherhood
September 14, 2020
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By Amber Palmer

Don’t Let Your Mess Define Your Worth

As I was putting away bathroom toiletries, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought, oh, what…

Motherhood
September 14, 2020
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By Annie Barkalow

Homeschooling Just Didn’t Work For Me

I stared at the computer screen nervously. I was on a chat forum dedicated to homeschooling, and I had a…

Motherhood

The New 1980s American Girl Doll is Super Gnarly (No DUH) and I Want Her For ME

Stay Here Awhile, My Child

God Smiled the Day He Built the Wild Child

When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed

Dear Mama, It’s OK if You Feel Like You’ve Made the Wrong Choice

To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed You Until This Moment

I Love You With All That I Am

My Little Boy is in There Still, I Know it

I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try

Don’t Let Your Mess Define Your Worth

Homeschooling Just Didn’t Work For Me

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So God Made a Mother