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Mothers Grieve a Million Little Losses as Their Babies Grow Up

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 12, 2020
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By Jenni Brennan

Mothers Grieve a Million Little Losses as Their Babies Grow Up

Fifteen years ago, I was pregnant with my oldest son and I spent all my free moments devouring every baby…

Right Now, These Kids Are All Mine—And That’s All I Need

Motherhood
August 6, 2020
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By Casey Huff

Right Now, These Kids Are All Mine—And That’s All I Need

My kids gave me a run for my money today. There were lots of fights. Lots of tears. Lots of…

Kids, Motherhood
August 6, 2020
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By Tiffany Frederick

I’m a Worn-in Mom

I love old children’s books. Especially the ones that come into our home and become staples. So quickly they are…

Kids, Motherhood
August 5, 2020
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By Emily Finke

I’ll Stay a Little Longer

I think I'll stay a little longer. I have so much yet to do before bed, but you asked me…

As Mothers, We Give Up Pieces of Ourselves and It’s Beautiful

Motherhood
August 5, 2020
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By Caroline Murray

As Mothers, We Give Up Pieces of Ourselves and It’s Beautiful

Success in motherhood is hard to define. It's silent victories, small and large. When your child uses his manners. When…

Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You

Motherhood
August 2, 2020
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By Casey Huff

Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You

This morning, I woke to the tiny fingers of a 3-year-old intertwined in my own. I’m not sure how long…

Motherhood
July 26, 2020
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By Amanda Crumrine

Moms Are the Finders

“Mom! Where’s my stuffed dog?” my son cries in despair. “I can’t sleep without it!” “I saw you put it…

Motherhood
July 15, 2020
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By Katelyn Brown

These Are the Good Days

One day, mama. One day your house will be silent. One day the house will be spotless. One day you…

It’s Tempting To Let Motherhood Become a Religion

Faith, Motherhood
July 13, 2020
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By Jennifer Vail

It’s Tempting To Let Motherhood Become a Religion

It’s so easy, commendable even, to lose ourselves in motherhood. When that first child comes into our life, our whole…

The True Weight of Motherhood is the Unrelenting Expectations

Motherhood
July 7, 2020
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By Jennifer Vail

The True Weight of Motherhood is the Unrelenting Expectations

It was already a rough evening, not unlike most evenings. The tween was upset that I was—gasp!—making him do his…

Motherhood
June 29, 2020
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By Haley McLain

Motherhood Can Be So Overwhelming

I stare at myself in the mirror and wonder if being a stay-at-home mom is all I’m cut out to…

To the Mom Chasing Perfection, Be Kind To Yourself

Motherhood
June 25, 2020
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By Kristin Hackman

To the Mom Chasing Perfection, Be Kind To Yourself

Imagine standing in a hot room in June, you are sweaty, sleep-deprived, and starving because for the last 24 hours…

Being a mom

Mothers Grieve a Million Little Losses as Their Babies Grow Up

Right Now, These Kids Are All Mine—And That’s All I Need

I’m a Worn-in Mom

I’ll Stay a Little Longer

As Mothers, We Give Up Pieces of Ourselves and It’s Beautiful

Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You

Moms Are the Finders

These Are the Good Days

It’s Tempting To Let Motherhood Become a Religion

The True Weight of Motherhood is the Unrelenting Expectations

Motherhood Can Be So Overwhelming

To the Mom Chasing Perfection, Be Kind To Yourself

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