By Mikala Albertson He Never Needed Me To Be a Perfect Mom
Sometimes I call him the practice child. The oldest of five. Born to a mom and dad deep in debt…
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By Erin Myers Growing Up in a Broken Home Made Me a Better Mom
My parents split when I was seven years old. I woke up one morning and found that my mom was…
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By Sina Steele Lord, How Do I Teach These Little Girls of Mine?
I traced the outline of her nose today. I feel like I hadn't noticed her features in a while. Isn't it…
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By Erin Burkhardt My Chronic Illness is Shaping You, My Sons
I see your eyes grow wide when your daddy carries me into the house from yet another medical procedure. I…
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By Brook Hall I Never Knew How Much I Could Love Someone Until I Saw My Son
No one told me when I was counting down the days until my first baby was born, that I would…
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By Amanda Drumm We Cannot Fix Any of This—And That Hurts
From the day we brought our babies home, we found immense love in fixing things for them. When they were…
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By Shauna Wallace Dear Mama, Life Can Still Be Full When the Bedrooms Are Empty
For months, I’ve braced myself. Even with COVID-19, I knew the day would come: my youngest would move away for…
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By Nickey J Dunn Youth Sports Consumes Our Life, And We Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way
The weekend is drawing near and without a doubt, I know the question is imminent—What are you doing this weekend?…
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By Jessica Abshire Battling the Beast Named Anxiety
In the morning, when the light glows blue, the Beast behind my breastbone is quiet. She is tired, I suppose,…
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By Lacey Owen Now We Are Two
In those precious first moments, After your body left mine, A hazy cloud shifted instantly. One I didn’t realize was…
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By Christina Young To the Mother in the Midst of Struggle: You Can Do This
Have you ever found yourself struggling as a parent? Every time you feel like you finally have it figured out,…
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What a Privilege it is To Raise a Little Girl
What a privilege it is to raise a little girl. There’s just something about a little girl. Oh, boys are…
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