By Esther Vandersluis I Didn’t Sleep Train and I Have No Regrets
"Don't let them sleep with you." "You will create bad habits." "Don't give in to their cries." "Stay strong." That's…
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By Ginger Hughes To the Worn-Out Moms When We Forget What’s Important
Sometimes I forget. Standing at the sink, looking with irritation at yet another pile of dishes. Walking into the living…
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By Jodie Utter Leading With Love When My Kid Messes Up
Years ago, I knocked on my neighbor's door to collect my four-year-old daughter from a playdate. My neighbor and stay-at-home-mom…
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By Christine Leeb 53 Ways to Connect With Your Kids
Can I confess something? I don’t always like playing with my kids. Sometimes just the thought of being the “bad…
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By Emily Scott One Day, I’ll Wash The Last Onesie. Today, I’ll Be Grateful.
About a year and a half ago, our washing machine flooded the laundry room. I was rushing out the door…
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By Lauren Eberspacher God Sees You, Middle of the Night Mama
He sees you waddling to the bathroom, the little miracle growing inside of your womb kicking, tumbling, and nudging. Your…
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By Cassie Hilt To the Mom Who is Not Perfect, I Am “That” Mom Too
I'm that mom. The mom who gets up before the sun rises, to get ready for work. Who packs lunches…
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By Britt LeBoeuf My Mother-In-Law Saved My Life
When my husband and I started trying to have our first child, I had dreams of being the best mom…
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By Cheryl Gottlieb Boxer Loving and Letting Go With One Final Braid
Sixteen years ago my daughter was born completely bald. In this respect she was certainly neither unique nor precocious. I,…
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By Chelsea Ewing I’m Afraid to Breastfeed in Public
Confession time: I’m scared to breastfeed in public. Don’t mistake me. I love breastfeeding. I made the choice to breastfeed the…
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By Her View From Home I Feel Like the Outsider in My Group of Mom Friends
I find myself comparing more than I want to. That comparison often turns into jealousy and feelings of deep loneliness.…
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By Allison Graber A Rally Cry For the Weary Mom
Hello, tired mother. I see you there. If I could sit with you over coffee or tea or wine, I'd…
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