By Kelley Friedland Don’t Call, Text (and Other Things You Need to Know about Me As Your Mom Friend)
This is the kind of mom I am right now. Don’t talk to me during gymnastics class or swim class—this…
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Sundays Hit Different When You’re a Mom
I've had my fair share of Sunday scaries throughout my life. In elementary school, I felt disappointment in the last…
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By Sheenia Denae 5 Simple Self Care Ideas for Busy Moms
There’s no doubt that being a mom is extraordinary, but let’s be honest . . . being a mom is…
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden I’m Hanging On by a Freaking Thread
I’m hanging on by a freaking thread. Every day has a never-ending scroll of tasks that scream for attention. I…
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By Paige Muller That Girls’ Trip Sounds Fun, but…
To my friends who I used to spontaneously have gatherings with, book a trip last minute with, and have endless…
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Moms Are the Real Christmas MVPs
Browsing through shelves of holiday books in the children's section of the library, I am reminded of the CD my…
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To the Mom In the Trenches: Make Room For Yourself
“I need to make room for myself,” I think quietly as I shove toys aside with my foot and toss…
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Right Now, Our Life Revolves Around Kids’ Activities and I Love It
A mother’s schedule revolves around her children’s schedules. It starts with their feeding schedules, their sleep schedules, and planning outings…
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Busy Mama, Your Children See Your Love
Busy mama, your children see you. Your children see you cooking them breakfast even after you’ve spent the night in…
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By Gretchen Hoffman I Do a Million Things Because I Am a Mother
I am a hostage negotiator—my voice soothing and calm while I talk down an incensed child holding his sister hostage…
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By Carly Berger Nguyen There Are a Million Reasons Being a Mom Is Hard
Being a mom is hard. The endless messes to clean up. The sleepless nights and sticky fingers touching everywhere. The…
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By Jacqueline Miller My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Reminded Me I’m Doing Something Right
Yesterday I lost my mother-of-the-year award. Oh well, I was probably already out of the running. I’d been nagging my…
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