By Melissa Fenton You Know That “Share Each Other’s Burdens” Was Meant For Moms Too, Right?
It’s been almost 20 years since I became a mother, but I still remember with startling clarity driving away from…
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By Ashley Yarbrough Hey There, Fellow Mom—Can We Be Friends?
Hi, I'm Ashley, and I have no social life. Motherhood has tanked my social life to the point where I'm…
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By Jessica Johnston Dear Hot Mess Mom: To Me You Are Perfect
It’s tempting to pretend that there aren’t ritz crackers hidden deep inside my shag carpet, along with some other things…
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By Monica Braun Baby, You Are Mine For Now
I let out a joyful yelp when the pregnancy test showed two pink lines. Its positive! Here. We. Go. Again. I…
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By Jorrie Varney Dear Child, Not Everyone Is Going To Like You
Dear Child, I want to tell you something that may be hard to hear, but you have to promise you…
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By Brynn Burger Impostor Syndrome: Life as an Imperfect Parent
I don’t always pick the healthiest foods, or respond to my son’s ADHD tantrums with the kindest words. But I’m…
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By Molly England You Can Judge My Parenting, But I Won’t Let You Steal My Joy
One Sunday, I mustered the energy to drive almost an hour out of suburban boredom to The Museum of…
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By Karen Johnson When There Are No More Wobots (As My Last Baby Turns Five)
Ten years into parenthood, I have come to realize a few things: There will always be something to worry about.…
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To the Mama Who’s Forgotten Who She Is
Who am I? It’s a question that haunts me—the reason I’m awake at midnight typing this while the rest of…
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By Amanda Idleman From the Tired Mom in the Pew, Thank You
If you’ve been a parent more than a day, you know one simple truth about this gig: it’s exhausting.…
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By Arianna Freelen As a Mother, I Have the Power to Destroy My Home
A few days ago, my husband and I got into a heated argument. The type of argument that probably…
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By Krista McKinney Maternity Leave Wasn’t What I Planned
Thirty-some-odd weeks pregnant, belly pressed up against my cubicle desk, I took a quick break from work to tap out…
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