By Jennifer Toscano As a Mother, I Run To Jesus
Jesus is my safe place—especially as a mother. He is the place I can go when I have had one…
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By Sydney Hatcher I Wasn’t Prepared To Love You or To Lose You
I remember the first day I felt uncontrollable grief. You were four days old, and I received the first of…
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By Krista Ward Dear Son, I Pray My Love Shines Through the Messy Parts of Me
I just want you to know. That I’m trying. And I mess up. A lot. But gosh, do I try.…
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By Jill Smith Aren’t You Tired of Trying To Do it All, Mama?
Last night I plopped on the couch after a long day of work, daycare pick-up, dinner, baths, playtime, and bedtime.…
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By Shannon Whitmore Dear Daughter, Don’t Let the World Break You
Baby girl, you are so incredibly beautiful. So delicate. So beautifully breakable. And because of that, I am afraid for…
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By Victoria Riley I’m Going To Hold Onto Every Last Minute of You
I spent the first five months of your life just waiting for you to get bigger. I was exhausted in…
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By Stefanie Wass I’m Sending My Teens To College Soon, and My Head is Spinning
The dog is barking his head off, announcing the arrival of either UPS or Amazon Prime, I can’t be sure.…
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Dear Preschooler, I’m Trying To Be Excited For You—But My Mama Heart is Breaking
You’ve been talking about it for months now. My sweet, oldest boy—you're starting school this year . . . and…
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By Carolyn Moore “I’m Learning To Let You Go.” Hear the Emotional Back-To-School Song That’ll Leave You in Tears
Last month, my oldest daughter turned 12. Twelve—the word feels bulky and foreign as it stumbles over my tongue. She's…
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By Dana Kimmell Dear Kindergarten Parents, We’ll Take Care of Your Babies
Dear kindergarten parent, Let me help you understand what our babies are walking into. "Hi! Welcome to kindergarten! I’m your…
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Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break
I've been working since high school, and every employer I've ever worked for has offered break time. Actually, by law, they've required…
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By Alizabeth Worley This is What it’s Like To Have a C-Section
Michael and I leave for the hospital at five in the morning. I’m 39-weeks pregnant and scheduled for a C-section…
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