Dear Friends Having Babies, I’m Happy For You Through My Pain
To my friends having babies: you are not my trigger. The past six months have been challenging for my family. We live in beautiful, but sometimes…
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I Want Good Friends
I don’t want friends who are good to me. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Nope. Came out wrong. Let me try that again. I don’t want friends…
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What a New Mom Really Wants When You Visit
Visiting a new mom and a new baby can be tricky. Some moms are so excited to show off their bundles of joy and want all the people to come over, and…
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Dear Friend, I Just Had a Baby But I Still Need You
I’ve just had a beautiful baby. As a friend without babies yourself, you’re in a unique position to love on me, the new mama. And let me tell…
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Finding—and Losing—My Best Friend
I was sitting on the curb at the end of my grandma and grandpa’s driveway. Shoulders stooped, my head resting in my hands, wondering how I ended up…
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We Must Have Faith in Our Kids
Parenting is hard. Whether you’re a single parent, working parent, stay-at-home parent—it’s hard. There is no wrong way or right way to do this…
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I’m Not Asking For Help But I Desperately Need it
Here I sit, a hot mess. On the outside, I might look like I have my stuff together, but I don’t. Heck, maybe I don’t even look like I have my…
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Science Says Every Mom Needs a “Vent Friend” (Can I Get an AMEN?!)
It all started during my second trimester with my first pregnancy. I didn’t even complain about the morning sickness during the first few…
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The Gift of Your 30s
It hit me this week. It started with me almost puking during an exercise class because I got so winded that I couldn’t breathe. But it really hit…
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It’s Hard (But Worth it) to Make Mom Friends
When you are young, no one prepares you for the harsh reality of adulthood: It’s really stinkin’ hard to make friends. And, no, I’m not talking…
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