I Cried When They Said, “It’s Another Boy”
I cried when I found out you were a boy. I’ve never told anyone that before. They weren’t the good…
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Motherhood
By Stephanie Hanrahan Dear Mama, Remember You’re Human—Not Superhuman
On my worst days I say I can’t do this anymore—and on my worst days I do it anyhow. I…
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By Stacey Skrysak This is the Reality of High-Risk Pregnancy
Pregnancy isn’t easy. While it may be exciting and blissful for some, that pregnancy “glow” fades for those of us…
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By Jenny Albers This Stage of Life is Scary, Too
I sat on the edge of my daughter's bed as she listed off a number of reasons she's afraid of…
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl Our Children Don’t Need Us to Be Perfect, They Just Need Us to Love Them
Like most moms, I worry if I am doing a good job. I wonder if I yell too much, or…
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By Christy Margritz God Gave Me Both
I can replay it all in my memories, young me yelling at my mother: “You’re making me look like a…
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By Kendra Perley There’s Nothing Quite Like the Magic of Babyhood
Big brown eyes bordered by long delicate lashes lock with mine. Chubby cheeks grow rounder as a toothless smile spreads…
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By Chandni Bansal You’re Always on My Mind While I’m Away From You
I am home alone now after a whole year, sitting in my living room and hearing what silence sounds like.…
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To the New Mom Hiding Her Anxiety: You Don’t Have to Circle “A”
"I have been so unhappy that I have been crying" A) No, never B) Only occasionally C) Yes, quite often…
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By Ashley LeCompte There are a Hundred Ways to Raise a Child; You’re Doing Just Fine, Mama
My eyes scanned the article in front of me. Hundreds of words written by a young mom who was on…
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Motherhood is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
That first day we welcomed you home, sweet child, I knew it. Your eyes, wide-awake, met my weary ones, and…
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By Liz Petrone Motherhood is the Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love
Before I became a mother, I was a worker. I often worked three or even four jobs at a time,…
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