To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall
To the mama feeling a pang of jealousy over back-to-school pictures, Mama friend, I see you. You’re sitting on the couch nursing a baby while a…
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Dear Mama of Littles, You’ll Never Be Loved This Way Again
In between the tantrums and the teething, there are hugs and smiles. They wear you out. They lift you up. Your toddler wants to just be near you and…
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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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How We Saved Our Marriage in the Final Hour
Before having kids, I thought I had a glimpse of what the hardest parts of parenthood would be. I had babysat throughout my teen years. I already had…
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What Is Christmas Like for Parents? This Hilarious SNL Skit Nails It
Okay parents. We’ve got eight days to go. I know you know this, because I know your kids reminded you this morning when they were fighting over…
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I’m Actually More Productive With My Kids Around
It is counterintuitive that chaos would bring order, but that is exactly what working from home has done for me. I know, I know. Kids are…
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Moms of Teenagers, I’m a Little Jealous of You
I have a tiny confession to make. I’ve been feeling a little bit jealous of you lately, mom of teenagers. OK, maybe more than a little bit,…
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Let’s End the Mommy Wars, Because No One is Winning
I recently shared a poignant piece written from the perspective of a working mom. She wrote about how downright exhausting life can be, managing a…
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This is the Kind of Village Moms Really Need
A friend and I were joking recently about the things we used to say, before kids, or when our firsts were just babies. No screens until age…
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When There Are No More Wobots (As My Last Baby Turns Five)
Ten years into parenthood, I have come to realize a few things: There will always be something to worry about. There will always be something that…
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