By Carly Magistro Moms Feel a Different Kind of Worry Because It’s a Different Kind of Love
When I found out I was pregnant, I was terrified. But it wasn’t because I was scared to be a…
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By Emily Stevens My Daughters are Shaping Me
Many of us have been fed lie after lie about motherhood. We are told that when we have children, our…
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Dear Child, I Will Give You My Love For Always
Why do we follow them out the door? Watch them drive away? Why do we laugh at their laugh instead…
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My Son Used to Think I Hung the Moon
He used to think I hung the moon. When he was little, he looked for me in every room. We’d…
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By Tricia Arthur “Mom, I Have Something To Talk To You About.”
He awaited my reaction like he did when he confessed he wasn’t sure Santa was real. I was in the…
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By Her View From Home The Age of Adolescence
Adolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…
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By Nancy Brier Cancer Taught Me to Open My Hand
When I thought I was going to die, grief blinded me. Not really for myself. I’ve had a pretty good…
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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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