By Brea Schmidt My Daughter Was Born To Shine, And I Almost Made Her Fade
My daughter is a pretty expressive kid when it comes to her clothes. Since kindergarten has started, she’s picked out…
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By Jordan Harrell How The “Stop Judging Moms” Message Can Be Harmful
In my previous life I was a middle school girls' athletics coach. Middle school, y'all. Isn't it hilarious? They were…
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl To The Mom Who “Coddles” Her Baby
Raise your hand if someone has ever said you would spoil your baby by holding him too much? If you…
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By Emily Scott How a Medical Emergency Helped Me Give My Mothering to God
No mom wants to drive her three-month-old baby to the Emergency Room. No mom wants to sit next to him…
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By Morgan Morris This Is What I Will Tell My Daughter
Very early in life, girls begin to learn the social importance of beauty. There is no denying it. There is…
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By Stacey Pardoe Finding Joy in Pregnancy Sickness
Warm rays of spring sunlight cast shadows on the wall, and the rising nausea reminded me I should eat. I…
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By Marisa Svalstedt Ten Ways to Prepare for Having a Newborn
Expecting a baby is an exciting time inspiring visions of snuggling in rockers, adorable outfits, bottles of milk, and fluffy…
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By Curry Winters When You Can’t be Super Mommy Anymore
You scream at me---it hurts my feelings. You get so frustrated when I can’t do something you want to right…
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By Traci Rhoades 25 Reasons You’re Not Just My Daughter, You’re My Friend
I went into this parenting thing firmly believing it was my job to be your parent, not your friend. I…
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By Tayler DiGiacomo The Kind of Mom Your Kids Really Need
Being a mom is hard. I'm not sure if this is a widely talked about subject, because everyone I see…
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By Desiree Fortin Dear Hope Wounds
Dear Hope Wounds, You are kind of ugly. It feels like you sag to my knees. You’ve taken away my…
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By Crystal Hill I’m Okay with my Teens Doing Less Than Their Best
School just started for my two high school boys and already they’re completely exhausted. One of them even comes home…
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