Dear Young Moms, This Time Goes Faster Than You Could Ever Imagine
Walking thru Target early this morning—something I never do—I was overcome with emotion. Almost all of the customers in the store were young…
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We Have a Lot of Kids But More Importantly, They Have Each Other
Four kids—people used to stare at us as we walked by in Target. “You must have your hands full,” they’d say, the look of confusion or…
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I’m Not a Helicopter Parent, I’m a Curling Mom
I used to be a helicopter parent, hovering over my boys’ lives like a, well, helicopter. I didn’t interfere. I observed. Ready to swoop…
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I Want My Kids To Feel My Love Every Day
It started with a note I wrote for my son while we were practicing his letters one day. You make my heart happy. “What does that say,…
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Dear Mom, You Did it All Right
Dear Mom, I never realized how much you loved us until I had children of my own. I never knew how much you sacrificed. I saw pictures of you when you…
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The Transformation of a Man Into a Daddy is Breathtaking
Last night, I sat on my bed folding laundry and taking a breather after a busy day. Downstairs, my husband and a few buddies sat around the kitchen…
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My Daughter Wants to Be a Mom When She Grows Up and That’s OK With Me
So, today was career day at my children’s school. I love spirit days—they always give me a chance to frantically dig through whatever I can…
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Because Anxiety Comes With Me to Playdates
Mommin’ with anxiety is no joke. Moms are supposed to protect their cubs and have it all (or mostly) all together. We’re driving cross country,…
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You Are Exactly the Mother Your Children Need
Honest, vulnerable admission: I don’t feel like I’m particularly good at anything. Have any of you felt this way? Sure, I got great grades…
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Going Back to Work is One of the Hardest Parts of Motherhood
You wake up to the beauty of leaves freshly changed. You point out the window and tell your wide-eyed baby, “Look at all of the reds, oranges, and…
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