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I’m Savoring This Time With My Toddler…Even Though I’m Tired

Journal, Motherhood
May 20, 2018
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By Ilana Lipson Cohen

I’m Savoring This Time With My Toddler…Even Though I’m Tired

“Mommy I’m hungry.” It was 5:25 a.m. It was dark. I thought it was the middle of the night but,…

What To Do When The Mental Load of Motherhood Is Overwhelming

Health, Motherhood
May 19, 2018
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By Nadene van der Linden

What To Do When The Mental Load of Motherhood Is Overwhelming

I feel you in the dullness behind my eyes and in the heaviness of my arms and legs. I hear…

You’re Not Failing As a Mom; Sometimes It’s Just This Hard

Kids, Motherhood
May 18, 2018
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By Carolyn Moore

You’re Not Failing As a Mom; Sometimes It’s Just This Hard

I saw you tonight—twice, actually—but you didn’t see me. The first time, I was on a mission, acutely aware of…

The Kids May Be Grown, But Mom Is Still Their Home

Kids, Motherhood
May 18, 2018
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By Heather Duckworth

The Kids May Be Grown, But Mom Is Still Their Home

The other day I was making dinner when my son walked in, surprising us with a long weekend home from…

Raising Kids Who Are Confident Enough To Never Look Back

Journal, Motherhood
May 18, 2018
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By Carolyn M. Coscia

Raising Kids Who Are Confident Enough To Never Look Back

In society, we often hear the words “never look back”—but as a mother, that is nearly impossible. We always look…

Dear Husband, I’m Sorry I Don’t Always Look the Greatest

Motherhood, Relationships
May 17, 2018
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By Nicole Merritt

Dear Husband, I’m Sorry I Don’t Always Look the Greatest

Dear Hubs, I am sorry. Why am I saying sorry? Yes, I know we did not have a big ol’…

Faith, Motherhood
May 16, 2018
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By Ginger Hughes

Dear Overwhelmed Mama—I See You

Truth time. I feel overwhelmed lately. It’s the kind of overwhelmed that makes me want to sit and do nothing…

On the Days I Grow Weary of Motherhood, I Try To Remember This

Motherhood
May 16, 2018
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By Leslie Froelich

On the Days I Grow Weary of Motherhood, I Try To Remember This

I met up with a fellow mom friend a few weeks ago, and she informed me that she and her…

Faith, Motherhood
May 16, 2018
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By Kelli Bachara

How I Stopped Being a Controlling Mom

Dear controlling mom, I know you don't like being controlling. I know the pit deep in your aching stomach…

Kids, Motherhood
May 15, 2018
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By Melissa Fenton

10 Ways to Give Your Kid a 1970s Summer

Summer’s basically here. The Pinterest pages, Facebook feeds, and family magazine features are loaded up with all the fun-filled activities you…

Motherhood
May 15, 2018
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By Andrea Smolin

There Are More Good Days Than Bad

There are days when I feel completely wiped. I notice more wrinkles and gray hair. I can barely fit…

My Contract With My Kids This Summer Break

Kids, Motherhood
May 14, 2018
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By Whitney Fleming

My Contract With My Kids This Summer Break

Today is the last day of school for my not-so-little-anymore kids. I always have mixed emotions about it. As a…

Motherhood

I’m Savoring This Time With My Toddler…Even Though I’m Tired

What To Do When The Mental Load of Motherhood Is Overwhelming

You’re Not Failing As a Mom; Sometimes It’s Just This Hard

The Kids May Be Grown, But Mom Is Still Their Home

Raising Kids Who Are Confident Enough To Never Look Back

Dear Husband, I’m Sorry I Don’t Always Look the Greatest

Dear Overwhelmed Mama—I See You

On the Days I Grow Weary of Motherhood, I Try To Remember This

How I Stopped Being a Controlling Mom

10 Ways to Give Your Kid a 1970s Summer

There Are More Good Days Than Bad

My Contract With My Kids This Summer Break

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