What I Needed To Know Before I Became a Mom
“What would you tell your pre-mother self?” The question came at the end of a podcast interview. I rattled something…
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I’m a Teacher, But I’m Also a Mom
They say being a parent is best described as your heart walking around outside your chest. Being a teacher is…
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Let Us Raise Beautiful Girls
The instruction was to color a self-portrait and write descriptive words that best describe you. My fourth grader went…
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Please Don’t Forget the Mothers of Big Kids
Sometimes scrolling social media feels like I’m upstream in an oversaturated sea of moms with young children without a paddle.…
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Now I Know Why My Mom Was Always the Last One Out the Door
I used to wonder why my mom was always the last one out of the house. I thought for a…
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Treasure the Lasts Just As Much as the Firsts, Mama
"Mom, can we wake up early tomorrow so you can curl my hair before school?" The night before her first day…
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What a Joy it is To Watch You Grow Up
Our children don’t know how amazing they are . . . yet. As we watch our babies grow, it’s fun…
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Show Your Kids the Real You
While we were watching TV together, Luke suddenly said, "Mommy, I don’t want you to change. I love you just…
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Dear Mama, You Are Stronger Than You Think
“You’re one of the strongest moms I know. If you can’t do it, I can’t either.” My friend’s words jumped…
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Watch the McDonald’s Christmas Commercial That Will Make Boy Moms Bawl
In a world that feels anything but normal, the dates on the calendar are a bit of a comfort to…
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