I Wish You Knew How Hard I’m Trying
I am almost ashamed to admit how much time I have spent during the first year of my baby’s life…
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By Melissa Neeb Turning Into My Mother Isn’t So Bad After All
We were always cleaning. As a child, I felt like the rag in my hand was surgically attached. We helped…
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By Lauren Eberspacher Dear Baby, Mama’s Depression is Not Your Fault
Dear baby, I’m sorry I had depression after I had you. I promise I couldn’t help it. I wanted to…
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A Mom is Never Off-Duty And It’s Exhausting
What if I walked out the door and just kept going? Time for real talk . . . sometimes I…
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By Jennifer Vail You’re Still Allowed To Grieve the Loss of a Toxic Mother
I’d thought many times about how I’d feel the day my mom died. It wouldn’t be a celebration by any…
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By Jamie Galvin Those Endless Nights Fade
On those endless nights when you hear her small, mewing cry for the second, third, or fourth time, you can’t…
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By Christina Dunn Right Now I Do Everything While Holding a Baby
Baby number one came in pre-COVID times. My front door was revolving with friends, family, and neighbors. Each coming to…
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By Kris Larson The Fact That You Worry About Being a Good Mom Means You Already Are One
Every day, I come home from work a little after 5 p.m., and I walk through the front door only…
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By Jordan Morgan Strong Moms Cry, Too
Being strong doesn’t mean you never cry. It means you find the courage to continue within the tears you shed.…
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A Mother Knows What Matters and That’s Everything
I gazed back at her as she sat in the dentist's chair. I watched as her feet swayed back and…
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The Mom I’m Supposed To Be
I’ve tried to be the crafty mom, but I don’t have the patience. I’ve tried to be the mom who…
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By Sandy Brannan My Mom’s Best Friend Helped Keep Her Memory Alive
Cheese toast on chilly mornings worked its way deep into my favorite childhood memories after my mom died. I remember…
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