By Erin Wood To the Unplanned Mother, I See You
When those two pink lines appeared, I stared in disbelief. I cried, and they were not happy tears. Today, I…
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By Anastasia Smothers Dear Husband, if I Don’t Make it Home
Dear husband, Cesarean sections are a scary thing and I have this feeling that something is going to happen and…
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By Becky Squire 10 Things I Learned the First 10 Minutes of Motherhood
You never forget the moment you become a mother. Ready or not (I'm guessing not), it's an instant that will…
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By Kendra Barnes Why I Stopped Criticizing My Body in Front of My Daughter
After having my second baby in less than as many years, things just weren’t the same. I’d gained 53 pounds…
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By Alyssa Hurlbert To the Mom Who Lost Herself Along the Way
To the mom still trying to find herself, The days are a blur. You do what is needed of you…
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By Scarlett Longstreet Dear God, Help Me Truly See My Children
Dear God, my toddler picked the baby up again. I heard her whisper in her little ear, “I got you…
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By Karen Johnson Dear 3rd Child, I’m Not Neglecting You. I Just Know You Can Handle More.
First-time parents are the cutest, aren't they? I sure was. With my first baby, I was the typical newbie to…
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By Jennifer Thompson Motherhood is Wanting Our Babies to Grow Up—But Also Stay Little
The other day started out like every other. I grabbed my chubby cheeked toddler out of the car seat to…
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By Her View From Home When You Realize a Friend Doesn’t Feel the Same Way About You
As a mom to three kids in elementary school, the whole "friendship game" has remained relatively drama-free so far. Sure,…
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By Christina Dunn 6 Reasons I Couldn’t Be Friends With Pre-Kids Me
There is something undeniably extraordinary about the first-time mom. She is radiant, glowing with happiness and overjoyed and overwhelmed by…
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By Stacey Skrysak To the Woman Who Called Me Sick For Talking About My Children Who Died
I’m used to being called names. I’m used to negative comments calling me fat, ugly and every name in between.…
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By Kathleen Sullivan Dear Kids, I Love You—But Leave Me Alone
To my dearest children, As I am sure you must be aware, my love for you both is greater than…
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