By Ann V. Klotz Time Weaves a Mother’s Tapestry From Two Windows in Manhattan
I am staying overnight in my oldest daughter’s apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It was a quick…
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By Reanna Spain Having Kids is Hard. I Think I’ll Do It Again.
Here I am, hair unwashed, wearing a day-old t-shirt stretched from the countless times I've offered my breast to my…
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By Mary Ann Blair Babies “R” Us is Closing: The End of a Precious Era of My Motherhood
I found out recently my local Babies “R” Us store was going out of business. Of course, this meant I…
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By AJ Wilson Motherhood, You Surprise Me In So Many Ways
Motherhood, oh Motherhood, you have truly crushed my expectations. I saw you differently from a distance while I waited for…
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By Nicole Merritt To the Lady at Pei-Wei With Seven Kids
My Reality: To the lady at Pei-Wei with seven kids, My name is Nicole. I am pretty sure you saw…
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By Brea Schmidt To the Mama Who Feels Like a Failure
Last week, I was clearing the kitchen table and scrubbing the floor below it; a standard action in a house…
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By Lisa Mullen The Baby Stage? Not My Favorite—But I’m Not Wishing It Away.
I’m going to confess something that might make a lot of mommies gasp: I don’t love the baby stage. …
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By Caitlin Shoe I’ll Hold You Instead
You fell asleep in my arms while I was on the phone with my mom, and I could have put…
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By Whitney Fleming When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Barbie
Dear Barbie, Break ups are never easy, and this one is really tough. Seeing your blue eyes for the…
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By Lauren Eberspacher Mamas, You Were Created To Do Hard Things
I sat with my friend, both of us in our sweatpants and messy buns with our legs curled up on…
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By Jenny Albers As Christians, Should We Be Judging the Behavior of Other Parents?
I recently found myself judging the behavior of another parent as I sat in the stands of a high school…
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Children Are Meant to Be Unfinished
“And don’t forget you didn’t finish the laundry,” I yell defiantly. I watch the slim profile of my daughter stomp…
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