By Jenny Albers The Woman in the Mirror Has a Life Worth Every Scar
I was 12 years old when stretch marks first made an appearance on my body. While I had noticed them…
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By Jessica Urlichs Dear Firstborn, I Haven’t Forgotten You
Your sister was there from the moment I saw that second faint line. I willed it to show; so much…
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By Tracy Gerhardt-Cooper Seeing My Grown Daughter Happy Fills My Heart With Joy
Joy, frustration, pride, worry, heartbreak—they all play a role in the drama that is motherhood. Unbelievably, I’ve been acting out…
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By Celeste Yvonne Frozen 2 Depicts the Beautiful Bond Between a Mother and Her Children—And it Made This Mama Cry
Last night I found myself in a very hard spot of parenting. I felt overwhelmed and defeated. I had been…
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By Lizzy Christian I Was a Mess Today—That’s Motherhood
Today was one of those days. You know, the kind of day that makes you question everything about your life.…
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By Her View From Home Know What Mom Really Wants For Christmas This Year? A Gift From the Heart.
When we were growing up, every time we kids asked our mom what she wanted for Christmas, her standard reply…
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By Sarah McClain Mental Illness Doesn’t Care—But I Do
My mental illness doesn't care that I have things to get done today. Dishes that need to be washed. Clothes…
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By Aliette Silva Let Your Kids Be Themselves
Let your kid be the "academic". Let your kid be the "jock". Let your kid be the "brain". Let your…
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By Adrian Collins I Placed Her For Adoption At Birth, Then Adopted My Daughter Nearly Two Decades Later
Falling aspen leaves draped the sidewalks in brilliant yellows while my daughter and I browsed clothing stores and talked about…
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I Am the Mom Who Couldn’t Protect Her Daughter
Editor's Note: This post discusses sexual abuse I am the mom. I am the mom who thought she could keep…
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By Megan Vollmer Dear God, Help Me Cherish These Little Years
In these little years, time goes by so fast. The hours, though, have a way of dragging on. Sometimes, I…
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By Caitlin Henderson A Mama Always Thinks She Has More Time
A mama always thinks she has more time. As she brings that first baby home from the hospital, the words…
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