By Claudia Caramiello My Teen Just Told Me He Smokes Cigarettes
The summer after graduating high school I spent a lot of late nights frequenting dance clubs. My friends and I…
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By Mary Holloman Don’t Let the Lie of More Steal Your Joy
I bought into the lie. It was a subtle lie, a clever lie. One with flecks of truth sprinkled throughout.…
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Anxious Moms Need Friends Too
When I was 32, my family and I decided to move out of state. The state I had lived in…
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By Erin Eddy Winter Can be Lonely; Please Check In On Your Friends
Winter can be hard for a mom. In the summer months, she often sends her kids outside, the warm sun…
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By Wendy C Helping Your Child Through Separation Anxiety Is Heartbreaking
I could sense it unfolding even though I had personally never experienced it before. The extra long hug. The tightness…
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I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles
Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
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By Shelby Peaugh My Husband Pushes the Shopping Cart
My husband pushes the shopping cart. Every single time we go to the store, my husband pushes the shopping cart,…
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Real Life Maternity Photos Are Beautiful Too
As a maternity and newborn photographer, my feed is full of radiant moms and seemingly tidy spaces in the families’…
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By Kelley Spencer Dear Anxiety, I’m Taking the Power Back
Here she is again—the anxious mom in me. Overwhelmed. Defeated. Tense. Weary. I know my kids feel my angst. They…
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By Maree Reams Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign
For my little girl—I’m so blessed I get to be a part of her world. My life changed in a…
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By Sarah Trombley I’m Done Feeling Guilty for Struggling with My Mental Health
My mental health hasn’t been great for the past week. I couldn’t put my finger on what was going on,…
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By Calleen Petersen Don’t Write Off How Far You’ve Come
Tonight when the demons in my head want to take over, I’m reminding myself that I am amazing, and I…
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