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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By Deb Preston Vacation Days Should Be a Thing for Stay-at-Home Moms
The typical employee in the United States enjoys 10 days of paid vacation and six paid holidays every year. We…
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By Meg Duncan God Doesn’t Need Us To Be Perfect Mothers
My deep sleep was interrupted by a cold pressure on my left cheek. With one eye barely open, I made…
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By Mary Ann Blair How Did I Ever Get So Lucky?
I find myself longing for five more minutes of sleep when I hear your little feet thump down onto the…
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By Anju Giri To My Son On His First Birthday
Dear son, Happy birthday to us! We were born at the same time, you as my son and me as…
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By Shelby Spear ‘This Is Us’ Demonstrates Why Vulnerability Has the Power to Heal
If you’re raising littles or younger kids, last night’s This Is Us may have circulated agonizing fear through your mom…
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By Anneliese Lawton My Second Baby Taught Me to Mother Without Fear
I spent my childhood preparing to be “Mommy.” I played house. I practiced fixing boo-boos. Heck, I even gave birth…
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By Sara Frank I’m Raising a Sensitive Child
My husband and I marvel at the vast personality differences in our four children. One boy is responsible and quiet.…
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By Magi Get Off Your Butt, Mama
Can I confess something? I’ve been giving myself a lot of grace lately. After all, I have three kids (and…
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