By Laura Bailey Moms Carry the Mental Load of Christmastime
Get the cupcakes for the party at school; what date are they celebrating? Grab a gift for the Christmas exchange…
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Here In the Struggle of Motherhood Are Tender Moments I’m Afraid to Miss
I didn’t realize the fear I would feel going into the operating room. My hands trembled and felt as if…
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By Colin Morris 5 Ways Senior Year Is Like Being Pregnant Again
When my oldest son started his senior year of high school, I felt like I was back to being pregnant…
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Mothers Are Exhausted Because the Needing Never Stops
To the mom who’s tired, I see you. To the mom trying her best, I see you too. To the…
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By Alicia K. Albertson This is the Year of Being Tired
Every year, I optimistically make my New Year’s resolutions and choose a word to symbolize something I plan to work…
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Sometimes I Get Tired of Doing it All
It was 4 a.m. I had spent the night popping in and out of the nursery, swaying my baby to…
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No One Told Me How Overstimulating Motherhood Would Be
“Hey, Mom, come look at this!” my son called from the living room. I was at the stove sauteing veggies…
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By Kimberly Patterson Being the Parent Who’s Always ‘On’ is Exhausting
Sipping my coffee and impatiently tapping my fingers on top of the steering wheel waiting for the light to turn…
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To the Mother Who’s Lost Her Spark
Dear Mama, You knew becoming a mother was going to be a big change to your life, but you never…
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To the Mother Barely Hanging On
To the momma just barely getting by, I see you. You’ve made an art form of surviving. Whether you have…
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By Courtney Smith The Truth is Moms Who Do it All Are Tired
I see you. I see you when you're scrubbing the dishes for the 16th time that day and when you're…
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By Jess Ronne Check in on Your Friends Raising Kids With Special Needs—We’re Exhausted
Dear mama with normal children, Normal? Typical? What’s politically correct you might wonder? As do I, and what is normal…
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