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So This Is What It’s Like Outside of the NICU

Baby, Motherhood
June 2, 2024
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By Elisa Cinelli

So This Is What It’s Like Outside of the NICU

I was terrified when I arrived at the hospital for the birth of my first baby. On the way to…

The Nod: Why Listening—Not Lecturing—is What Grown Kids Need

Grown Children, Motherhood
June 1, 2024
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By Ashley Radzat

The Nod: Why Listening—Not Lecturing—is What Grown Kids Need

What do you do when your child is hurting and you can't make the pain go away? That was my…

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
June 1, 2024
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By Kailee Helton

This Love Completes My Heart

In our society, you see messages all over social media encouraging moms of all ages to not lose themselves after…

Living, Motherhood
May 31, 2024
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By Her View From Home

The Hysterectomy Decision is Hard

Periods are such a pain to deal with, am I right? They’re even worse when they cause problems. I’ve had…

When Do You Know It’s Better to Let Them Quit Sports?

Kids, Motherhood
May 31, 2024
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By Salem R. Metzger

When Do You Know It’s Better to Let Them Quit Sports?

A lot can change in a year. As a mom of two young athletes, I read about the beauty and…

I Still Dream of What It Would Be Like to Be Your Mom

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
May 30, 2024
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By Marissa Khosh

I Still Dream of What It Would Be Like to Be Your Mom

Today I counted the years since we lost you. It's been seven years, and I still think of you regularly.…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
May 30, 2024
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By Emily Burmeister

I’m Not Ready for the Nerf Days to End

The normal afternoon rush was in full force. Kids were home, snacks were eaten, shoes were strewn in the entryway,…

I Just Can’t Let Go of the Play Kitchen Yet

Child, Kids, Motherhood
May 29, 2024
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By Joy A. Mead

I Just Can’t Let Go of the Play Kitchen Yet

If there is one toy I would love to pass along, it is my children’s play kitchen. At 10 and…

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 28, 2024
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By Cherith Fluker

6 Tips for Navigating the Empty Nest

After 20 years of having a family of four under one roof, it was quite the adjustment when the kids…

Motherhood
May 28, 2024
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By Holly Dignen

10 Real Truths about Motherhood

Pick and choose your battles. Not everything is worth the fight. Sometimes, you’ve got to be like Elsa and let…

Take the Trip with Your Kids—It’s Worth It

Living, Motherhood
May 27, 2024
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By Kris Ann Valdez

Take the Trip with Your Kids—It’s Worth It

In the opening scene of Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, Belle spreads her arms and sings, “I want adventure…

Faith, Motherhood
May 27, 2024
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By Megan Kewaza

I’ll Look in the Mirror for Her

I used to avoid mirrors. I vividly remember going to Walmart with a friend in high school and finding ourselves…

Motherhood

So This Is What It’s Like Outside of the NICU

The Nod: Why Listening—Not Lecturing—is What Grown Kids Need

This Love Completes My Heart

The Hysterectomy Decision is Hard

When Do You Know It’s Better to Let Them Quit Sports?

I Still Dream of What It Would Be Like to Be Your Mom

I’m Not Ready for the Nerf Days to End

I Just Can’t Let Go of the Play Kitchen Yet

6 Tips for Navigating the Empty Nest

10 Real Truths about Motherhood

Take the Trip with Your Kids—It’s Worth It

I’ll Look in the Mirror for Her

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