By Whitney Fleming Dear Daughter: It’s Not Your Job to be Liked
My daughter laughed as she said it, but I could see the hurt in her eyes. "She just walked right…
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By Celeste Yvonne Friendships Are Hard and Girlfriends Are the Hardest
A few years ago my mom offered to host a baby shower for me. It was my second child, and…
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By Britt LeBoeuf Sometimes Friendships End, No Matter How Hard You Try
I tried. We say these words for two reasons. One: for our own justification that we made an effort to…
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By Ashleigh Beaver 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.…
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By Amy Weatherly 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…
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By Alicia Betz 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…
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By Claire Brown 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…
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By Jennifer Thompson 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…
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By Anastasia Smothers 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…
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller 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…
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By Jenny Rapson 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…
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By Christy Rose 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…
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