By Valerie Goldstein Farewell To the Bus Stop Moms
It seems like just yesterday I was writing a piece about my last baby going off to kindergarten. I poured…
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Friendship Isn’t Something You Have, It’s Something You Nurture
Why does no one tell you that making a dear friend as an adult feels like coaxing life from rocky…
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Two Mothers Diverged In a Fancy Restaurant (and Both Were Happy)
Larissa knew I was pregnant. After the thrill of this news wore off, she wanted the meaty, juicy details I’d…
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By Kerith Mickelson Every Woman Needs An Emily
June 2024 “I’m awful at interviews,” Emily scowls, tossing her phone on the beach towel. “I can’t do it.” I…
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By Her View From Home It’s Hard to Make Mom Friends; Try Anyway
Growing up, it was extremely difficult for me to make friends. I wasn’t smart enough for the smart kids, athletic…
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Making New Friends as a Mom is Really Hard
I sheepishly called my new-er friend. “Hi, Addy, I don’t want to be a bother, so if you’re busy, don’t…
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By Snehal Amembal Dear Mama Bear, I See Your Tender Heart
Dear fellow playgroup mom, I don't know if it is my place to say this. I don't know if you…
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There’s No One Who Gets It Like a Mom Friend
I made my first mom friend at six weeks postpartum. I was pushing our son in his brand-new stroller not…
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By Holly Lemons She’s the Friend I Hope You Have
Good friends are hard to come by. Life is busy and friendships take a backseat. I've never had a large…
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By Calleen Petersen Not Sure If She’ll Join Your Girls Night Out? Invite Her Anyway.
Who doesn’t love dinner out with friends? Maybe some tacos with a slice of cheesecake at the end with lots…
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Be the Friend Who Meets You In Your Mess
Be the friend who doesn’t look at the baseboards, the friend who overlooks the dirt. Be the friend who comes…
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By Samantha Krieger Friendship Looks Different Now That Our Kids Are Older
When my kids were young and still in diapers, my friends and I used to meet up at Chick-fil-A for…
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