By Christina Herzog A Letter From an Autism Mom
Dear parents of typical children, Sometimes, I don't like you. I am sorry but it is true. It isn't because…
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By Lauren Eberspacher To The Man My Daughter Will Marry
Oh, how I wish you could see her now. "Daddy, dance with me!" She's standing at my husband's feet, arms…
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By Tiffany Reiger Helpless in Hawaii—One Mom’s Take on Nuclear Threat
At 8:07 am, the state of Hawaii was sent a message on their phones that read: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO…
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By Becca Sitzes I’m Not Cut Out To Be a Mother
I’m not cut out to be a mother. Not all of us are, you know. In spite of this fact,…
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By Ashley Cervantes I’m Allowed to be Disappointed in my Birth Story
Withstand initial contractions at home, then when it’s time, have my husband grab our bags and rush us to…
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By Shannon Brescher Shea Embracing Grace in the Long Nights of Motherhood
Sitting on the worn futon in the back of our church, my eyes fluttered as I watched my one-year-old toddle…
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Stop Doing These Five Things After a Special Needs Diagnosis
I have two beautiful boys who have both been diagnosed with autism. I love them both but the diagnosis was…
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By Carolyn Moore Show Me Your Failures, Friend—I Have Them Too
Sometimes I feel like I'm killing it at this whole motherhood thing. But can we be real for a minute?…
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By Kristen Hewitt My Kid Got Hurt and I Thought it Was No Big Deal. Turns Out I Was Wrong (and I’m Not Alone!)
When our daughters and I were running around the house having a tickle fight after dinner this week, I rolled…
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By Sarah E.B. Christison I’m Struggling to Connect With the Baby Growing Inside of Me
"Does anyone have a parasite? You know, someone who just sucks the life out of you?" I went to a…
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By Amanda Almond My Heart Broke the Night You Weaned
Last night, my heart broke as I watched you struggle through the pain of confusion. As mine was splintering…
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By Kathy Sisson Discovering the Natural in an “Unnatural” Birth
I’ve never been good with blood—or pain for that matter. I’ve fainted while ripping off a Band-Aid, getting a flu…
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