You’re Always on My Mind While I’m Away From You
I am home alone now after a whole year, sitting in my living room and hearing what silence sounds like. Today is my little one’s first day in…
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You Can Change Your Mind About Going Back to Work
I always said that I would go back to work after having a baby. I was a teacher for years and enjoyed what I did. I was good at my job and felt…
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When the Duty of Motherhood Calls, We Answer Over and Over Again
The phone rings. I check the contact on my vibrating cell; the name of the daycare is boldly illuminated in the center of the screen, a subtle scream…
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Should Grandparents Get Paid to Babysit?
While swaying in side-by-side hammocks, my daughter paid me the ultimate compliment: “It gives me enormous peace of mind while I’m working, to…
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You Thought I Left You Behind
I had to pry your fingers off, one by one, when I dropped you off today. You clung to me with such tenacity, such determination, because some part of…
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Cherishing Quiet Moments With You, My Baby, Just a Little While Longer
It’s the early morning hours before the winter sun will rise. You are ten weeks new. I’m slowly becoming accustomed to our nighttime routine.…
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Daycare Dilemma
I’m scared. My baby starts daycare next week, and I’m absolutely terrified. Until this point, he has been in the care of me, my husband…
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It Takes a Village – Saying Goodbye to Daycare
I cried that first day. “How can this stranger possibly care for my baby girl?” I pondered. It felt scary and unknown, as most new…
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I am a better Mom because of daycare
I cried over spilled milk once. I was at Wilma’s house. Wilma was a babysitter, daycare provider, lunch feeder, parent helper and soap…
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