By Jenny Albers My Baby Fever Can’t Be Cured
My cheeks become flushed as my eyes scan a pregnancy announcement. In an instant, I begin to sweat. My womb…
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By Deidra Darst To the Mother I Was Before Autism
Dear self, Hi. It's me . . . well, you . . . it's you from the future. I wanted…
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Everything About the Upcoming School Year Feels Wrong
Everything about the upcoming school year feels wrong. We're approaching the final stretch of summer, but plans haven't been finalized.…
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By Katelyn Brown It’s OK, My Child, I Know How To Fix it
Smiles turn to sobs. Giggles turn to groans. Squeals turn to screams. There are moments where I can hear pieces…
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By Molly DeFrank A Woman at Target Made Me Cry Today
I bumbled through the Target aisles with two kids under two. The toddler screamed from the cart like a curly-headed…
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By Vicki Bahr My Daughter is a Teacher and I’m Nervous For Her To Be Back in the Classroom
She’s nervous, I can tell. This whole back-to-school scenario is frightening to her. “What if nobody can understand me with…
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By Jillian Benfield “A Different Life is Not a Less Life” Mom Responds to Despicable Social Media Message
It goes deeper than this one story. A Colorado kindergarten teacher allegedly said the following on social media: I'm so…
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By Meghan Riordan Jarvis To the Mom Wondering, “What if I’m Doing it All Wrong?” You’re Not Alone
It’s possible I wasn’t the average new mom. The middle of six children, I’d been a babysitter since age 10…
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By Kate Swenson I’ll Do the Talking For You
My stepmom passed away after a 14-month, brutal battle with pancreatic cancer almost a year ago. The night before we…
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By Jordan Morgan There’s Never a Good Time To Have a Baby
There’s never a good time to have a baby. It’s true. There will always be something in front of you…
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By Awunli Eghosasere My Daughter’s Traumatic Birth Taught Me To Stop Complaining and Start Praying
It’s been four years since I gave birth to my second child. But today, I remember vividly every detail that…
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By Tara Munjee The Future For My College Student May Be Unknown, But It’s Going To Be OK
It was my son’s first day at a new preschool. The teacher and I discussed his entry ahead of time,…
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