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Motherhood, Tween
September 29, 2021
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By Jenny Albers

When She’s 10

I will tell you that it was just yesterday that my daughter was born. My brain recalls with such clarity the…

I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 3, 2021
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By Hillary Rodriguez

I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is

I picked up this baby girl dressed in the pink-and-white-checkered romper with a pink bow on top of her bald…

I Love Every “Difficult” Thing About You, My Child

Motherhood
August 31, 2021
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By Jennifer Otto

I Love Every “Difficult” Thing About You, My Child

To my dearest, most difficult daughter, You argue with me. A lot. You never want to brush your hair. Your…

I’m Not Enough For My Teen Daughter, So I’m Grateful For Her Friends

Motherhood, Teen
August 30, 2021
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By Esther Goetz

I’m Not Enough For My Teen Daughter, So I’m Grateful For Her Friends

I could see she was holding back tears as she walked down the steps of the school bus and into…

Motherhood
August 29, 2021
6K Views
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By Sarah Seefeldt

When She Calls Me Mama

“I’m going to tell my mama!” I’m still amazed how this sentence, shouted in frustration at her brothers, can still…

Baby, Motherhood
August 22, 2021
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By Kali Dawson

While She Sleeps, I Pray

While she sleeps, I'll examine her toes and smile at her sweet little legs. I'll smell her soft hair and…

Kids, Motherhood
August 9, 2021
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By Erin Wood

I’m Raising a Firecracker of a Daughter

As we were getting dressed after my daughter's swimming lesson a few weeks ago, I was hit with an upsetting…

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

Teen
July 21, 2021
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By Kelsey Scism

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

My 14-year-old texted me from her break at work, telling me she felt impending doom. You don’t know my daughter,…

Motherhood
July 15, 2021
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By Cassie Gottula Shaw

Dear Daughter, I Dreamed of You

I watch her sleeping peacefully, and I wonder who she’ll be. I wonder what will matter to her. I wonder…

Kids, Motherhood
July 1, 2021
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By Kim Howard

Little Girls Are Pure Magic

My little girls are funny and fierce and smart and loving. They’re fire and snuggles and sugar and fireworks. They…

I’m Teaching My Daughter To Say a Confident ‘No’

Motherhood, Toddler
June 18, 2021
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By Meghan Moyer

I’m Teaching My Daughter To Say a Confident ‘No’

Right now, “no” is her favorite word. Isn’t it every toddler’s favorite word? We chuckle when they say no all…

Right Now I Need To Be Your Mom, But Someday I Hope To Be Your Friend

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 16, 2021
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By Mary McAteer

Right Now I Need To Be Your Mom, But Someday I Hope To Be Your Friend

My dear daughter, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we are not best friends. I know I have told you…

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When She’s 10

I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is

I Love Every “Difficult” Thing About You, My Child

I’m Not Enough For My Teen Daughter, So I’m Grateful For Her Friends

When She Calls Me Mama

While She Sleeps, I Pray

I’m Raising a Firecracker of a Daughter

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

Dear Daughter, I Dreamed of You

Little Girls Are Pure Magic

I’m Teaching My Daughter To Say a Confident ‘No’

Right Now I Need To Be Your Mom, But Someday I Hope To Be Your Friend

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