By Hannah Dearth Knowing You’ve Had Your Last Baby Is So Bittersweet
I didn’t know my last baby was my last baby. We had talked about our last baby, sure, but not…
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By Tara Hanratty You See a Big Family, I See a Lifetime of Love
We rarely go out in public without hearing comments about our large family. By today's standards, four kids is apparently…
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By Jilliana Dickerson Christmas Was the Way My Mother Made it Magical
Being an overly enthusiastic child, I relished the holiday season. I grew up in sunny California, so our winters were…
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By Courtney Dercqu I’ve Dreamed of Motherhood My Whole Life, But My Heart is Broken
Today’s no different from yesterday, and tomorrow will be no different from today. If you’re like me and desperate for…
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By Camilla Richardson I Thought I’d be a Mom by Now
“Do you guys want kids?” asks my new neighbor during dinner as she helps her 1-year-old take a bite of…
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Same Initial Sibset? Yes We Did.
Taking a cue from the Kardashians (Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie), and the Duggars (Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa,…
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When the Grandparents Are Still Working, Your Support System Looks Different
I had my kids in my 20s, and yes it was hard, but probably not for the reason you think. People…
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By Marissa Khosh I’m Just a Mom and I’m Finally Okay with That
I'm just a mom. I'm not a successful businesswoman. I'm not a well-known writer. I'm not fantastically gifted or exceptionally…
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By Kathryn Andersen Adventure Isn’t Over When You Have Kids—It’s Just Beginning
“I don’t want kids for a while,” my friend said, pushing her blonde ringlets behind her ears matter-of-factly. “There’s just…
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By Carly Magistro Moms Feel a Different Kind of Worry Because It’s a Different Kind of Love
When I found out I was pregnant, I was terrified. But it wasn’t because I was scared to be a…
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By Jennifer Vail When a Boy Mom Has a Girl
Some people roll their eyes at the term, but I used to be a card-carrying member of the boy mom…
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I Don’t Know Adulthood without Motherhood
I was reading something the other day that pushed me to reflect. It was about how to “find yourself” after…
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