By Lisa R. Howeler I’m Not Just Here to Serve My Kids
Sometimes I think my children think I'm their humble servant. I sit down to start work on a blog post…
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By Shawna Lonesky Dear Mama, I See the Tired in Your Eyes—But Hold On
I see you. I see you struggling to hold it all together. Trying to finish the laundry, get the dinner…
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By Whitney Fleming I’m Raising Great Teens, So Why Am I So Exhausted?
About a decade ago, my three young daughters and I rode up a hotel elevator with a couple who appeared…
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By Amanda Motisi To the Mom With Holiday Anxiety
I love the holidays. Really, I do. But if I could get past my anxiety surrounding almost every little thing…
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By Scarlett Longstreet Please Don’t Tell Me These Are the Best Days of My Life
These aren’t the best days of my life. You go out of your way to tell me they are. You…
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By Karen Johnson What Is Christmas Like for Parents? This Hilarious SNL Skit Nails It
Okay parents. We've got eight days to go. I know you know this, because I know your kids reminded you…
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By Michelle Tate I Miss You When You Sleep, Sweet Baby, So I’ll Hold You a Little Longer
Some nights, bedtime doesn’t seem to hit my home fast enough. The chaos of the day makes the hands of…
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By Dr. Claire Nicogossian Facing the “Your Changing Body” Talk with Your Child
In my 16 years mothering four daughters, there have been a handful of dreaded parenting milestones: potty training, your changing…
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By Angela Anagnost-Repke “God’s Bigger Than You, You Know.”
We were going to be late . . . again. I still had to get my 4-year-old daughter into the…
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By Caroline Poser When I Want to Run Away From Home, I Remember This
“Mommy, me and my brother are going to find somewhere else to live!” My oldest declared. “Really? Why is that?”…
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By Samantha Krieger When Mommy Needs Meds
After giving birth to my second child, feelings of hopelessness and despair struck me like never before. I didn’t ask…
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By Amy Juett Soon, You Won’t Be the Baby Anymore
You snuggle up and put your little arms around me. Your little body curls around your new little sibling growing…
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