A Woman at Target Made Me Cry Today
I bumbled through the Target aisles with two kids under two. The toddler screamed from the cart like a curly-headed fire alarm. The baby cried as I…
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I’m a Good Mom, You Just Caught Me in a Bad Moment
You know, it never fails. The two minutes my son is having a colossal meltdown in public, an innocent passerby hears me say something negative, or…
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I’m a Mom in Need of Grace
I’m not a good mom. We define ourselves and others so casually by good in our everyday conversation. She’s a good mom. A good…
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A Mother Somewhere Needs To Hear She’s Doing a Good Job
A mother somewhere needs to know she is a good mom. Whether she is too lenient or too strict, she needs to know she is doing a good job. Because good…
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You May Be Exhausted, But You’re Still a Good Mom
I don’t have many hobbies outside of my home. I love my day job but it’s them I long for. I imagine I’m described as an absent friend. And…
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Dear Husband, Your Wife Needs to Hear You Say She’s a Good Mom
The other day, the husband of a friend posted a love letter of sorts on Facebook to his wife. He wrote sweeping praise of what an amazing mom she…
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Yes, I Struggle—And I’m a Good Mom
“But you’re such a good mom.” The words took my breath away. I was with a few moms outside my daughter’s dance class. I…
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