By HVFH Contributor Putting Our True Selves Forward
Last year, my husband and I welcomed our first child. These last six months have been such a whirlwind. We…
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By Sarah Strehler It Took Me Seven Months to Fall in Love With My Baby
When I was pregnant, I was addicted to romanticizing about labour, delivery, and motherhood. I envisioned a calm, natural birth…
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By Jessica Alexander I’m Done With Nice
I don’t like nice. Now before you think something not nice about me, give me just a minute, or about…
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By Patricia Geurds Why I Hide In The Bathroom
Being a mom of 5 children can be hectic at times,well let me be honest it is always hectic in…
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By Josi Seibert The First Year – A Letter To Our Son
The first year has come to an end. I can now put the “What to Expect the First Year” on…
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By Cynthia Smith Huhman To My New Daughter-In-Law: He’s All Yours!
8 days and counting! When I discovered at 46 I was going to be a grandma, it took a split…
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By Jessica Kromer This Instagram Stranger Changed My Life
At the age of 16, I noticed the complete loss of movement on the left side of my face. My…
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By Amy Sharpe My Husband’s First True Love: I Miss Her Already
There are many reasons I fell in love with my husband, but looking back, I believe one of the first…
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By Lori E. Angiel Their Pain Is My Greatest Weakness
You consider yourself a strong person. You’re over a decade into this parenting gig, and you feel relatively qualified to…
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By Nina Leicht-Crist To The Stranger Annoyed By My Son: Age Three Is Wonderful
The other day we went to see a college basketball game at Campbell University. My husband is a second year…
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By Terryn Drieling 4 Sanity-Saving Tactics to Use When Traveling with Small Kids
Picture for a moment, if you will - one parent, three kids (ages five, three, and a yearling who happens…
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By Katie Weber To My Sons; I’m Sorry Life Isn’t Fair
To my dearest sons, Tonight as it was nearing bedtime, I couldn’t wait for you to go to sleep. I…
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