By Claudia Caramiello I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles
Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
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By Brittany Meng The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty
I knew the question was coming. This was my fifth pregnancy. Care providers always ask it at the end of…
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By Rose Howes True Friendship is Honesty Laced With Love
Every woman needs a fan club. For when your mind whispers you aren't good enough, friends knock it down and…
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By Tiffany Yoder I Wish We Would Be More Honest About the Struggles of Motherhood
I wish I would have known about all the pressures of motherhood. The ones placed on me by society and…
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By Jehava Brown I Wasn’t Sure I’d Be Good at Mothering a Teen
My oldest son just entered the teen years and started high school this year. This was really tough for me…
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By Kelsey Scism Can We Stop Saying “I’m Good” and Start Telling the Truth?
“Are you all good now?” I asked my toddler after examining her chin. “NO!” she screamed at me emphatically, taking…
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By Her View From Home I Told My Teenager About My Mental Illness; His Response Shocked Me
When children are born, they love their mother unconditionally. As they grow, she is the one who makes them feel…
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By Jasmine Smith Only Want To Post Your Highlights? Here’s Why That’s Totally Fine.
I’ve recently read a few articles urging people, particularly moms, to remember that social media is not real life, and…
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By Brynn Burger My Husband Has Three Wives
I have anxiety and, because of it, my husband has three wives—and they're all me. This is not a joke…
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By Carolyn Moore Show Me Your Failures, Friend—I Have Them Too
Sometimes I feel like I'm killing it at this whole motherhood thing. But can we be real for a minute?…
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Mommin’ Ain’t Easy: Five Confessions of a Real Life Mom
Let’s be real, we all make mistakes. I don’t care if your last child's birthday party would have qualified you…
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By Erin Landsee Coming to Church Just as You Are
What are Sunday mornings like at your house? A typical Sunday morning for our family involves milk on the floor,…
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