I’m a Good Mom, You Just Caught Me in a Bad Moment
You know, it never fails. The two minutes my son is having a colossal meltdown in public, an innocent passerby hears me say something negative, or…
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Dear Single Mom, I See Your Heart
Single motherhood is running alongside the bike. Although it feels so hard to keep up with a moving bike on foot, all your child remembers is…
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Be a Good Mom, They Said…
Don’t bottle-feed, only breastfeed. But not in public, cover up. And not too long, only until they turn one. Don’t co-sleep. Don’t let them cry…
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I’m a Mom in Need of Grace
I’m not a good mom. We define ourselves and others so casually by good in our everyday conversation. She’s a good mom. A good…
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You Are Not a Bad Mom
“I’m just a bad mom.” If you have kids, you’ve said it. Being a bad mom is so much a part of mom culture there’s even a…
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A Mother Somewhere Needs To Hear She’s Doing a Good Job
A mother somewhere needs to know she is a good mom. Whether she is too lenient or too strict, she needs to know she is doing a good job. Because good…
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You May Be Exhausted, But You’re Still a Good Mom
I don’t have many hobbies outside of my home. I love my day job but it’s them I long for. I imagine I’m described as an absent friend. And…
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Dear Husband, Your Wife Needs to Hear You Say She’s a Good Mom
The other day, the husband of a friend posted a love letter of sorts on Facebook to his wife. He wrote sweeping praise of what an amazing mom she…
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To the Mom Who Feels Like it’s All Just Too Much
To the woman who cannot afford to stock up on her children’s favorite foods right now— You are still a good mother. To the woman who has to wait…
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My Kids Think I’m a Good Mom—And That’s Everything
I have often wondered if there’s something wrong with me as a mother. I look around in awe at my peers—these superhero moms with unbelievable…
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