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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By Jordan Harrell To The Moms With Fussy Babies, This Is Why They Cry
I went zero for three on easy babies. There was a lot of colic and crying and ear infections and…
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By Heidi Cox Winter’s Grace
Some weeks ago, my three-year-old and I were out in the backyard while his younger sister napped and his older…
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By Natalie Hayden I Met My Husband on eHarmony, Now I’m Meeting Mom Friends on This Relationship App
Tinder for mom friends. Oh, it’s a thing boys and girls. There is an app called “Peanut” that allows you…
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By Karen Johnson Hey Moms With Clean Counters, WHERE ARE YOUR PILES?
Like moms across the world, I make the same New Year's Resolutions every dang year. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Work…
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By Maralee Bradley Dear Chip and Joanna, Welcome to the World of Large Families
Congrats, Jojo (can I call you Jojo?)! The new baby is here and I’m thrilled you and Chip have added…
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By Monica Braun The Peace Found in Giving it All to Jesus
This morning, I woke up out of a peaceful slumber at the crack of dawn to my screaming, but adorable…
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By Candace Alnaji Two is Not Terrible
Dear Sweet Boy, As of a few months ago, you are officially on the "other side" of two-and-a-half. You are…
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Sometimes I Don’t Like My Daughter
We stood only two feet apart with a granite island stuck between us, but the divide felt more the size…
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