By Her View From Home The Baby I Held is Battling Addiction and I’ll Never Stop Loving Her
A simple text came today: She was arrested in court. Five words that have the power to change a life…
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By Crystal Wilson I’m in My 40s and I’m Utterly Exhausted
It's 2024, and I just turned 41, and I feel like I'm permanently stuck in a hamster wheel. I'm a…
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Raising a Deaf Child is Transformative
My two-and-a-half-year-old stumbles and falls, instinctively signing "momma" in American Sign Language, tears streaming down his cheeks as he cries…
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Same Initial Sibset? Yes We Did.
Taking a cue from the Kardashians (Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie), and the Duggars (Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa,…
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“Mama, What’s Hope?”
“Mama, what’s hope?” my 5-year-old asked when we reached the end of his favorite book. Well, less of a book…
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By Lauren Benson From Party Girl to Mom: Why I Quit Alcohol
In my 20s I was the party queen. I just lived for an epic social life. Then I had my…
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Let the Grandparents Overdo It
A while ago, a heavy barstool fell on my daughter's toes. We were up late icing and elevating. I texted…
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Do They Notice My Self-Doubt as a Working Mom?
At the office, I forget yet another small detail. Later, I am asked a simple question, something I should know…
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By Amanda Crews You Are Someone’s Beautiful
It’s 10:45 p.m. For the first time since I “put my face on” this morning, I stood staring back at…
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By Krystal Anderson Having Kids Shows Who Your Real Friends Are
Any mom, typical or special needs, will tell you having kids is the fastest way to tell who your real…
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By Chelsea Faulkner Hey Mom, It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect
Have you ever walked into a room, to an event, or a meeting, where you immediately felt out of place?…
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Dear Child, You Are Not Responsible for How Anyone Else Feels about You
Dear kiddo, I have so many dreams for you. A million hopes and desires run through my mind every day…
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