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Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Baby, Child, Motherhood
November 17, 2020
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By Kiley Hillner

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

My sweet second born, I hope someday you know. Know how special it is to be the second child. Your…

Caring For a Foster Child Means Loving His Little Red Bear, Too

Motherhood
November 16, 2020
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By HVFH Contributor

Caring For a Foster Child Means Loving His Little Red Bear, Too

At first glance, one might look at this bear and think it’s time to toss it out. It’s tattered. It’s…

Mama, Love Your Son While You Are Still His Number One Girl

Grown Children, Motherhood
November 15, 2020
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By Alyssa Becnel

Mama, Love Your Son While You Are Still His Number One Girl

*Sappy post warning* but if you are a boy mom this one is for you. You always hear about a…

Baby, Motherhood
November 14, 2020
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By Jessica Swanda

Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything

Dear 2020 baby, Before you were born, before you even existed, I wondered if I would stay home with you.…

To the Loving Hearts Who Cared For My Premature Baby, I Am Forever Grateful

Baby, Motherhood
November 13, 2020
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By Justina Oldehoff

To the Loving Hearts Who Cared For My Premature Baby, I Am Forever Grateful

You sat with us during the absolute worst and the best moments of our life. You fought for our boys…

Teenagers and Toddlers Are More Alike Than Different

Motherhood, Teen, Toddler
November 13, 2020
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By A Cogent

Teenagers and Toddlers Are More Alike Than Different

They’re both testing boundaries. They’re both pushing their limits. They’re both discovering themselves outside of their parents’ identities. They’re both…

I Loved “The Queen’s Gambit,” But It Was Hard On My Mama Heart

Living
November 12, 2020
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By Emily Solberg

I Loved “The Queen’s Gambit,” But It Was Hard On My Mama Heart

If, like me, you’ve spent the last week or so utterly captivated by The Queen’s Gambit to the point where…

Baby, Motherhood
November 12, 2020
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By Justina Oldehoff

This is NICU Life

The overwhelming feeling of worry, sadness, and guilt when you walk through those NICU doors for the first time and…

I Didn’t Understand the Pain of Child Loss Until I Became a Mother Myself

Loss, Motherhood
November 12, 2020
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By Anna Nadeina

I Didn’t Understand the Pain of Child Loss Until I Became a Mother Myself

I’m 28 and I tend to say that I am the only child. Not because it’s true, but because saying…

What a Mom Does That You Don’t See is Everything

Motherhood
November 12, 2020
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By Tia Hawkins

What a Mom Does That You Don’t See is Everything

What it looks like she did . . . absolutely nothing or the bare minimum at best. Sure, she did…

Motherhood
November 11, 2020
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By Rachel Weidner

Motherhood Can Sneak Up On You

I’ll be in the middle of my morning routine—brewing coffee, letting the dog out, getting the kids' breakfast—when all of…

I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load

Motherhood
November 11, 2020
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By Nickey J Dunn

I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load

“Are you under any stress?” My doctor, bless her heart, had the audacity in 2020 to ask me if I…

Motherhood

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Caring For a Foster Child Means Loving His Little Red Bear, Too

Mama, Love Your Son While You Are Still His Number One Girl

Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything

To the Loving Hearts Who Cared For My Premature Baby, I Am Forever Grateful

Teenagers and Toddlers Are More Alike Than Different

I Loved “The Queen’s Gambit,” But It Was Hard On My Mama Heart

This is NICU Life

I Didn’t Understand the Pain of Child Loss Until I Became a Mother Myself

What a Mom Does That You Don’t See is Everything

Motherhood Can Sneak Up On You

I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load

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