By Ashli Brehm Mothers, Love Your Children Well and Stop Worrying About the Rest
We are mothers. We are women. For being the fairer sex, the ones without the cajones, we sure have a…
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By Surabhi Kaushik My Son Doesn’t Look Like Me (and It Bothers Me a Little)
“Is that your son? He is so handsome!” said my new friend when she saw my son for the first…
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By Karen Johnson I’ve Got Kids—Dirt and Germs Are Just Part of the Deal
My five-year-old was eating Cheez-Its at the park recently when he of course, as all five-year-olds do, dropped the bag…
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By Whitney Fleming Dear New Mom, This is What You Need To Get Through Parenting
Dear new mom: I am so excited for you. You are about to embark on one crazy ride, so put…
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By Tracy Wright My Kids May Be Getting Older, But I’m Keeping My Minivan
I have a love-hate relationship with my minivan. It’s mostly love. Ninety percent love. OK, eighty-five percent. I remember being…
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By Nicole M. Burrell The Accidental Cosleepers
“He’s been crying foreeeeeever.” “How long are we supposed to let him do this?” “Five minutes.” “Well, it’s definitely been…
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By Christiana Whallon We Do Family Outings Even When Money is Tight
Just like many modern families, we are on a pretty tight budget. We live month-to-month and sometimes struggle to…
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Dear Mama, These Years With Older Kids Are Worth Waiting For
When my girls were little, people at the library or church or in the grocery store would smile at them…
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I’m Not Your Friend, I’m Your Mother
Dear child, You are the single most important thing to me in the world. Words cannot convey the depth of…
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By Anneliese Lawton Why I’m Glad I Broke That Promise To Myself
When I became a mom, I made myself a promise: I would never lose myself in motherhood. I never believed…
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By Heather Duckworth This is 11
I watch her as she sits on the back porch, laughing with her friends. She pushes her long, dark hair…
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By Nicole Schoolfield Why Do I Even Bother Going To Church When I’m So Distracted By My Kids?
I plopped into the pew out of breath. We made it just in time. My toddler in his dad’s arms,…
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