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Why We Absolutely Need Mom Friends

I was a few months shy of my 31st birthday when I became a mother. Not young by any standard, but life experience doesn’t make the transition…

It would have been easy to raise my eyes from the kids playing and introduce myself. But I didn’t. I kept my gaze on the kids, like it was the…

I’ve always had a hard time making friends. Being a somewhat shy and totally awkward introvert doesn’t make the whole friendship thing…

The split second after finding out I was going to be a mom, the questions started flooding my brain. What do I need to do next? Am I feeling the…

I’m not always a good friend. In fact, I’m bit of a hot mess. I have great intentions, but I suck at the follow through sometimes. I often forget…

I’ve been an extrovert my entire life. I make small talk with the cashier at the grocery store. I’ll chat with my Uber driver on the way to the…

I find myself comparing more than I want to. That comparison often turns into jealousy and feelings of deep loneliness. I have this group of moms.…

There are so many parts of parenting I love, but play dates aren’t one of them. Mama friend, I hope you can understand. I hate play…

I saw you today, mama. You had pulled into the neighbor’s driveway and were yelling at your kids to hurry up and get inside because you were…

There’s a spacious park near my home that has a gravel trail in our community for walkers and joggers to enjoy. For years, I frequented this…