Moms Don’t Want to Be Told to Enjoy Every Moment
“Oh, that’s such a fun age. Enjoy them while they’re little!” I heard these words a lot when I had…
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By Krystal Sieben Motherhood is Beautiful Torture
Motherhood is beautiful torture. It’s worrying, from the minute you see those two pink lines. Maybe you have been trying…
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Building Resilient Kids
As my son settled into place at the piano, I spoke with his piano teacher, “The doctor said he is…
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Our Rainbow Baby Is a Strong-Willed Storm
The preschool teacher smiles and hands over my son’s art. As my eyes meet the page—though the medium and colors…
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By Jordan Pederson I’m Not a Mess, I’m a Mom with ADHD
Messy. Unorganized. Forgetful. Lazy. I tried so hard not to be these things. I did. In fact, all of these characteristics…
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Seeing My Dad’s Illness through My Child’s Eyes Hurts More
It’s extremely hard to see your parent sick. It’s a million times harder to see your child’s grandparent sick. It…
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By Sally Newcomer To the New Parents Next to Room 9
To the new parents next to Room 9: I saw you when we were unloading our luggage today. I watched…
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By Nicole Mondano The Moment You Must Let Him Go
I observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…
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By Her View From Home When I Told My Rainbow Baby about the Baby Who Came before Her
For 11 years I’ve wondered what it would be like to tell her. I’ve imagined various scenes where it would…
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A Grandma’s Love Is Stronger Than DNA
This baby girl. I shouldn’t love her like I do. But, I do. She’s not mine. Yet, I feel like…
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By Heather McGuire As Our Children Get Older, Friends with Young Kids Are Such a Beautiful Gift
When I walk into our neighborhood pool these days, I’m often greeted by a small, usually wet, 4-year-old. Her face…
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By Shelby Oredson It’s Okay to Grieve after a Failed Vasectomy
“My period is 10 days late,” I whispered to my husband while lying in bed one night in February, our…
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