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Some Days I Miss My Old Life Before Kids

Marriage, Motherhood
November 13, 2022
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By Rebecca Tribley

Some Days I Miss My Old Life Before Kids

Some days I miss my old life. You know, before kids. I am not sure I am supposed to say…

Faith, Motherhood
November 12, 2022
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By Neely Richer

Choose to Be a Mother, Not a Martyr

There is a trend in motherhood right now . . . maybe it’s happened for a long time, but now…

Kids, Motherhood
November 9, 2022
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By Gabrielle Talley

I Love You Even When I Say I Don’t

“I love you even when I say I don’t.” These words came out of nowhere from my 5-year-old. I was…

Every Time I Put You Down, You Grow a Little More

Baby, Motherhood
November 2, 2022
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By Christina Egbert

Every Time I Put You Down, You Grow a Little More

You’re six months old today. Everything about you is so much bigger now—including the personality that’s showing through. But today?…

Want to Support a Mom in Your Life? Tell Her She’s Doing a Good Job.

Living, Motherhood
November 1, 2022
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By Jessica Swanda

Want to Support a Mom in Your Life? Tell Her She’s Doing a Good Job.

Some days, I just need to hear I’m doing a good job. You know the days. The ones when nothing…

To the Mom Serving Fast Food For Dinner (Again): You’re Doing Great

Motherhood
October 28, 2022
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By Megan Neisius

To the Mom Serving Fast Food For Dinner (Again): You’re Doing Great

It was the second time in three nights that I asked my husband to go through the drive-thru on his…

To the Working Mom Feeling Tired Before the Day Begins

Motherhood
October 27, 2022
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By Megan Kewaza

To the Working Mom Feeling Tired Before the Day Begins

Dear mama who just dropped her kids off at daycare, I see you. Five days a week, I see you.…

Friendship, Living
October 23, 2022
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By Brittany Tryzbiak

Find Your People—It’s Worth It

There are two things I know for certain about life: Part of it will be hard. So incredibly hard you…

Every Time You Walk Away You’re a Little Less Mine

Kids, Motherhood
October 21, 2022
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By Katie Moreland

Every Time You Walk Away You’re a Little Less Mine

There's something about watching them walk away. Sometimes when they are in front of me and I catch a glimpse…

Faith, Motherhood
October 20, 2022
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By Kacey Clanahan

Dear Younger Mom Me, Love Them Deeper

If I could tell that mom, I’d tell her football starts next week, not in nine years. If I could…

Time Slips Like Sand Through a Mother’s Fingers

Child, Kids, Motherhood
October 19, 2022
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By Kristin Kolp

Time Slips Like Sand Through a Mother’s Fingers

I take a handful of sand and watch the granules gradually slip between my fingers. My 1-year-old digs in the…

Motherhood
October 14, 2022
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By Katie Moreland

When You Feel Invisible

There are moments when you'll feel invisible. Moments when no one notices the clean living room before dumping out more…

Being a mom

Some Days I Miss My Old Life Before Kids

Choose to Be a Mother, Not a Martyr

I Love You Even When I Say I Don’t

Every Time I Put You Down, You Grow a Little More

Want to Support a Mom in Your Life? Tell Her She’s Doing a Good Job.

To the Mom Serving Fast Food For Dinner (Again): You’re Doing Great

To the Working Mom Feeling Tired Before the Day Begins

Find Your People—It’s Worth It

Every Time You Walk Away You’re a Little Less Mine

Dear Younger Mom Me, Love Them Deeper

Time Slips Like Sand Through a Mother’s Fingers

When You Feel Invisible

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