By Christa Barnet Autism Is Not a Political Pawn: A Mother’s Plea
The CDC quietly changed its stance on autism and vaccines recently, saying, “studies supporting a link have been ignored by…
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By Elizabeth Pershing To the Widow Tired of being Strong
Intellectually, I understand the compliment given to me more times than I can count: "You are so strong." My first…
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Senior Year Survival Guide
It is my oldest son’s senior year, and I’m barely holding on right now. I want to scream, laugh, cry,…
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Saying the Quiet Parts out Loud
Along my journey parenting a neurodivergent child, I’m learning to say the quiet parts out loud. It hasn’t been and…
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By Claudia Caramiello Signs of Myself
All around the house: Size 10 sneakers, oversized hoodies, half-full water bottles, and blunt little hairs all over the sink.…
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By Allison Ludwig Rebuilding from the Rubble: A Single Mom’s Love Story (Sort of)
When people ask how I’m doing, I’ve started saying, “We’re thriving… in a chaotic, heavily-caffeinated, emotionally-unraveling kind of way.” It’s…
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By Lissy Bauer Sharenting Shame: When Parenting Collides with Social Media
The first time my daughter told me to delete a photo, she was 10 years old. I had just posted…
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By Nikki Specht As a Millennial Mom, I’m Raising Kids To Try, Fail, and Try Again
My daughter’s preschool graduation is coming up, and I am a puddle. Before I had kids, I thought this ceremony…
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Getting through Christmas without Your Kids
When you are divorced, one of the hardest kinds of loneliness as a mother is being without your children for…
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This Simple Life Is Beautiful
We might not have the newest electronics. Our kids might have to work to earn that electric scooter. We might…
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By Vicki Bahr Next Year, Christmas Will Be Perfect
Now that I’m older, my head is understandably full of memories and wish-i-could-go-backs, and I sadly realize that I spent…
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By Megan Kewaza No One on Earth Loves You More than Your Mother
When you cry, I cry with you When you stumble, I stumble with you. Every hurt you carry, every fear,…
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