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The Fierce and Fragile Heart of a Mother

Motherhood
May 11, 2023
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By Joy Williams

The Fierce and Fragile Heart of a Mother

On a special Sunday in May, many countries celebrate moms. I miss mine. Her legacy lingers long in the lives…

I’m the Breadwinner in Our Family and It Can Be Lonely

Motherhood
May 11, 2023
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By Amanda Sainato

I’m the Breadwinner in Our Family and It Can Be Lonely

Being a mom is hard. Being a stay-at-home mom is hard. Being a working mom is hard. While we surely…

To the Mom with Two under Two: You’ll Make It

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
May 11, 2023
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By Tynea Lewis

To the Mom with Two under Two: You’ll Make It

Sweet friend, I know you feel like your world has exploded into chaos. Two under the age of two feels…

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 11, 2023
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By Anna-Louise Osborne

Moms Show Up and It’s What Matters Most

I think I’ve decided that maybe the most important thing in parenthood is simply showing up. It could be picking…

To the Special Needs Mom on Stage at the Kindergartener Concert

Motherhood
May 10, 2023
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By Pamela Palmer

To the Special Needs Mom on Stage at the Kindergartener Concert

Today was the culmination of my 6-year-old daughter’s big day: it was her turn to participate in the kindergarten musical.…

Faith, Motherhood
May 10, 2023
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By Amber Palmer

A Mother Gives Everything for Always

My eyes flickered open and closed as I lay on the hospital bed after giving birth to my first-born daughter.…

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 9, 2023
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By A Cogent

My Adoptive Mom is My Mother

She patiently cleaned the chocolate ice cream off my shirt the first day we met, even as I vehemently asserted,…

Dear Kindergarten Graduate, My Hand Will Always Be Yours to Hold

Child, Kids, Motherhood
May 9, 2023
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By Casey Huff

Dear Kindergarten Graduate, My Hand Will Always Be Yours to Hold

Tomorrow you’ll graduate kindergarten. You chose the perfect shirt for the occasion. It’s a blue and white button-up. “Get one…

“Your Son Has Autism; You Should Begin Looking for an Institution.” (We Said No.)

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 9, 2023
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By Marla Brotherton

“Your Son Has Autism; You Should Begin Looking for an Institution.” (We Said No.)

Unconditional love: Love or affection without any limitations or conditions. You hear this term frequently, often associated with motherhood. This…

Moms Know We’ll Miss This (but Maybe Not the Hard Parts)

Motherhood
May 8, 2023
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By Kristi Killpack

Moms Know We’ll Miss This (but Maybe Not the Hard Parts)

It has been a day. You are hurrying through the grocery store, trying to calm your screaming baby and hoping…

Motherhood
May 7, 2023
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By Courtney Devich

Motherhood Became My Dream

“Just you wait and see.” My mom always said that to me growing up (and boy, did I roll my…

My Tween Is Gaining Independence but He Still Needs Me

Motherhood, Tween
May 7, 2023
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By Kelly Bakshi

My Tween Is Gaining Independence but He Still Needs Me

When my tween son asked to go to sleep away camp, I supported his decision and his quest for independence,…

Motherhood

The Fierce and Fragile Heart of a Mother

I’m the Breadwinner in Our Family and It Can Be Lonely

To the Mom with Two under Two: You’ll Make It

Moms Show Up and It’s What Matters Most

To the Special Needs Mom on Stage at the Kindergartener Concert

A Mother Gives Everything for Always

My Adoptive Mom is My Mother

Dear Kindergarten Graduate, My Hand Will Always Be Yours to Hold

“Your Son Has Autism; You Should Begin Looking for an Institution.” (We Said No.)

Moms Know We’ll Miss This (but Maybe Not the Hard Parts)

Motherhood Became My Dream

My Tween Is Gaining Independence but He Still Needs Me

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So God Made a Mother