By Her View From Home I Will Not Shame My Body the Way My Mother Did
The words we say about ourselves are powerful. Not only do they impact us, but they also influence the way…
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By Kelley Friedland Don’t Call, Text (and Other Things You Need to Know about Me As Your Mom Friend)
This is the kind of mom I am right now. Don’t talk to me during gymnastics class or swim class—this…
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Losing My Narcissistic Mother Is Complicated
It’s so utterly destructive. It’ll knock the wind—no the very oxygen—out of your sails. It’s nauseating. Conflicting. Terrifying. And so…
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Anxious Moms Need Friends Too
When I was 32, my family and I decided to move out of state. The state I had lived in…
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By Joy A. Mead The Isolation of Motherhood
During my early years of having children, I can recall feeling like I needed more help with juggling—taking care of…
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By Kristian Hunt You’re Learning Life by Watching Me
Every morning my daughter and I go outside for some fresh air. She feeds her chickens and plays and explores…
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What Happens to the Mamas When Their Children Are Grown?
A friend came up to me the other day after church and commented, “I’ve never seen you alone. I had…
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By Kayci Villarreal To the Mom Going through a Divorce
To the mom going through a divorce: you can do this. I’ve been where you are, staring at a mountain…
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By Sarah Clouser Dear Busy Sports Mom: It’s Worth It
My daughter stands on the front porch every morning and waves goodbye to me as I pull out of the…
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By Elizabeth Ascik To My Son at 12
My son, you are 12 years old. You are a young boy in the last days before you become a…
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Sundays Hit Different When You’re a Mom
I've had my fair share of Sunday scaries throughout my life. In elementary school, I felt disappointment in the last…
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I Wish I Had a Real Mom
I wish I had a mom sometimes. I'm sorry, I think that sounds a little insensitive of me. I mean,…
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