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My Mom Was Just 13 When I Was Born. Now That I’m a Mother, I See Her Differently.

Living
June 29, 2026
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By Chelsea Drown

My Mom Was Just 13 When I Was Born. Now That I’m a Mother, I See Her Differently.

There are only 13 years and 11 months between us. I can’t imagine how hard that must have been—how lonely…

Motherhood
January 8, 2026
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By Rachel Beachy

I Love being Able to Call My Mom

Sometimes I miss college, but not for the reasons I thought I would. I miss going to class—but while I…

Living
June 6, 2025
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By Lisa Leshaw

She Called for Me in the Night

I wasn’t scared of a single thing when I was a little girl, except for EVERYTHING that happened each night…

Grief, Loss
March 18, 2025
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By Madison Sabados

My Mom Taught Me to Be a Fighter

My mama was a kind woman. She would do anything for anyone at any time. She had a heart of…

Grown Children, Motherhood
November 12, 2024
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By Katie Revai LeFevre

Everyone Deserves a Mom Like Mine

Everyone deserves a mom like mine. The kind who makes it possible for you to look back on your childhood…

Motherhood Changes a Mother and Daughter Forever

Grown Children, Motherhood
November 8, 2024
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By Kristin Sponaugle

Motherhood Changes a Mother and Daughter Forever

When I became a mom, there were countless articles, books, podcasts, and social media posts highlighting the transformation I was…

Living, Motherhood
October 12, 2024
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By Krystal Sieben

Is This What I’d Want for My Daughter?

I believe moms who have a hard time speaking up for themselves as girls get daughters who have no problem…

My Relationship with my Mom Changed after I Became a Mother

Grown Children, Motherhood
October 10, 2024
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By Linda Orleans

My Relationship with my Mom Changed after I Became a Mother

In my younger years, I felt that my mom thought in mainly black and white ideals. People either behaved poorly…

My Mom Isn’t a Bad Mother but We’re Not Close

Living, Motherhood
July 31, 2024
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By Her View From Home

My Mom Isn’t a Bad Mother but We’re Not Close

Every mother-daughter relationship has its ups and downs, especially through the teenage years, but the ones that make it through…

Who Will Love Me This Way When My Mom Is Gone?

Grief, Loss
January 11, 2024
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By Alaine Flynn

Who Will Love Me This Way When My Mom Is Gone?

Ten years. That number is ingrained in my mind as I stare blankly at gray walls. A well-known cancer doctor…

Grief, Loss
January 8, 2024
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By Elesa Swirgsdin

Grief, Guilt, and *NSYNC

It was a few weeks after I lost my mom, and I was silently praising myself for how well I…

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
December 9, 2023
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By Elizabeth Dardes

I Am Her Mother and Her Friend

The moment I realized my daughter was my friend was her first college drop-off. Her tears displayed her love and…