By Ericka Clay The Life of An Only Child is Beautifully Lonely
There was always a little bit of death on the pages of the books I read. I think I wanted…
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By Her View From Home “I Had No Idea This Could Happen.” Mom Raises Awareness about Cold Shock on Hot Days
We're in the height of summer heat, so as a mom, I'm always looking for ways to cool everyone off.…
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Our Kids Are Capable of More Than We Think
I watched her paddle out in the kayak all by herself. Prior to arriving at the boat launch at family…
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I Can Do It With a Broken Heart: Mom’s Version
It felt like the little years would last forever. He would always need me for something, no matter the time…
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By Kelsey Scism Do They Know How Much I Love Them?
A woman—a mother—in our community passed away unexpectedly, her youngest was the same age as one of our kids. From…
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His Shirt was Yellow and His Heart was Kind
It’s easy for a 9-year-old to become overwhelmed by the excitement of a busy birthday party—that is all the more…
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Please Notice the Mothers Whose Babies Will Never Quite Grow Up
I was at an all-time low when I saw the post. It was just like dozens of others about motherhood…
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By Jessica Swanda You Don’t Need Big Vacations to Make Fun Summer Memories with Your Kids
With the arrival of summer break, photos of exciting family vacations have begun to fill my social media feed. I…
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What I Hope My Kids Learn by Watching Their Working Mom
When I was growing up, I watched my mom work. She was an elementary school teacher. I saw how hard she…
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By Peyton Garland You’re Not Meant to Master Motherhood
I threw up all nine months of my pregnancy, including in between every single push that brought my wrinkly, precious…
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By Krystal Sieben I Am the Question Answerer
It’s exhausting to be the answerer of all the questions. “Mom?” How many times do you think we all hear…
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I Wasn’t an Athlete But I’m an All-In Sports Mom
I was never an athlete. Never. I was a clumsy and uncoordinated child and teenager. I fell off the climbing…
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