By Lauren Eberspacher My Heart Was Waiting For a Son
"Do you see that right there? Do you know what that thing is?" The ultrasound tech said as she pointed…
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By Karen Johnson I Am More Than My Mom Mistakes
#hotmessmom It's my favorite hashtag. It's all-encompassing. It tells the whole story. Late for gymnastics? Hot mess. Burned grilled cheese…
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By Jessica Johnston Please Stop Telling Moms To Enjoy Every Minute
Nothing makes me feel quite as overwhelmed as the words "enjoy every minute." Like do you mean right now while my kid…
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By Her View From Home I Hold You, Baby, So You’ll Know It’s Okay to Let Go
I held you before I even knew you existed, little one. I held you within my body. I held you…
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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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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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