By Jeanie There’s an Invisible Weight Working Moms Carry
I’m an attorney, a wife to an incredibly ambitious man who worked his way up from assistant to manager in…
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By Mikaela Perron-Sampson “Only Tell Me the Good News.”
My husband, Nick, looked it up one night, just after the diagnosis. We lay in bed, our seashell-printed comforter offering…
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By Leah Post “Oh, She’s Just Like You.”
People say it to me often. They say it when she’s loud, when she questions, when she pushes back instead…
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By Amanda McKinney The Best Toys in Our House Aren’t Toys at All
The other day, I stepped into my living room and found a full-blown “bakery” happening on the rug. The menu?…
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By Brianna Forsman I Can’t Fix This Broken World, but I Can Raise You To Change It
My sweet child, this world isn't what I dreamed for you. Life has always had its fair share of hardships…
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Birth Trauma Mama, You Are Not Alone
To the other moms like me, You know who you are. You're the mom with the traumatic birth. The one…
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By Brittney Wilson The Unbirthday Present
Growing up, my grandmother had a sweet tradition: on each of our birthdays, she’d give the other child a small…
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By Elizabeth Ascik What Your Single Mom Friend Wants You to Know
Like many single moms, I never imagined this label would describe my identity. At my core, I am just plain…
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By Aphinya Dechalert Are You Ever Just Completely Touched Out?
I love my kids. I really do. But sometimes when they come in for a hug, my whole body tenses.…
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Dear Zachary, The World Is Yours…And So Am I
Dear Zachary, Ever since you were born, your dad and I have taken every precaution to keep you safe. We…
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I Love This Boy Who’s Becoming a Man Right Before My Eyes
This is 14. He still calls me mama. I give him rides and occasional advice that he may or may…
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By Dr. Elonda Wilson I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough
I wish parenting came with a map. Or a playbook. Or even a frequently asked questions section. Instead, I find…
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