By Kelsey Scism Can We Stop Saying “I’m Good” and Start Telling the Truth?
“Are you all good now?” I asked my toddler after examining her chin. “NO!” she screamed at me emphatically, taking…
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By Shelbie Farmer They’ll Remember the Fun, Not the Failures
“Motherhood is a balancing act.” I hear it all of the time. I can see how it’s such an easy…
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By Susan Narjala Dear Fellow Moms, What Are We Trying to Prove by Doing it All?
I used to tune into Chopped on Food Network almost every evening. I loved the outlandish ingredients that were pulled…
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By Stephanie Brophy I’m in the Thick of it—and I Like it Here
I was out recently with my one- and two-year-olds when another mom, upon seeing I was also pregnant with a…
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Mommy, Please Don’t Make Me Wait “Just a Minute”
“Just a minute, baby,” I say for what feels like the millionth time today. The baby’s crying because he wants…
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By Leslie Means There’s So Much to Do, But I Spent Time With You
There’s just so much to do. Three kids, a puking cat, a smelly crayfish, wilting plants on the front porch,…
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By Aryn Carnaya Hey Friend, You’re Still Important To Me Even Though I’m a Busy Mom Now
I have been fortunate enough to have made a few great friendships that have lasted for several years. Friends that most…
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By Nadene van der Linden Why Life With Teens and Tweens is So Exhausting
It’s Saturday. I shouldn’t be so tired. I haven’t worked today. It’s the weekend. How can you be tired? my…
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By Mary Ann Blair The Message Your Kids Need To Hear From You Today
“Give me a minute” “Just a second. Let me finish this first.” “I’ll help you in a bit.” I don’t…
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By Brynn Burger Learning to Say No in A Yes-Filled World
Full disclosure, I recently had a meltdown . . . in the car . . . on the way back…
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By Wendy Buck I Am a Mom Who Does
While I was pregnant with my daughter, I spent nine months imagining everything I would do with her, Googling how…
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By Ginger Hughes Dear Overwhelmed Mama—I See You
Truth time. I feel overwhelmed lately. It’s the kind of overwhelmed that makes me want to sit and do nothing…
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