By Brianna Forsman Mothers Keep Going
“I can't do this anymore,” I moaned as I sat on the edge of the bed. Gingerly yet clumsily, I…
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By Her View From Home Mom Warns about Toxic Shock Syndrome after Lake Trip Turns Scary
As women, we're warned about the dangers of toxic shock syndrome, or TSS, from the time we're teenagers. I clearly…
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By Angela Williams Glenn There Are Some Things Our Teens Have to Do on Their Own
I thought because I’ve taught teenagers for almost 20 years, I’d be ready for the teenage years with my own…
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By Kris Ann Valdez I May Have Wanted a Girl, But I Needed You
We had one of each—the boy, the girl. Maybe I shouldn’t have cared which way the third went, but I…
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Sometimes I Wonder If I’m a Good Mom
Sometimes I wonder if I am doing a good enough job for them. I don’t always feed them the right…
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By Jamie Duhn Right Now, I’m the Default Parent but I Still Need You
The default parent. I didn’t know I was the default parent until I started reading about it on social media…
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This is the Summer of Us
Mom guilt hit me hard the moment the bus stop chatter started to rumble with talk of all things camp…
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By Tajuana Paige My Body, Mind, and Heart Agree: I’m Done Having Babies
When you know, you know. I've always wanted children. My pre-kid brain in my teenage years and forever 20s era…
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By Lauren Benson 4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Mom Guilt Creeps In
As a mom of two boys and a past riddled with childhood trauma, mom guilt hits harder for me than…
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Our Daughters Will Find Their Self Worth So Much Sooner Than We Did
Watching our daughters grow into who they’re becoming is beautiful and painful at the same time. As a mother to…
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By Cat Borg There Is Beauty in the In-Between
She's at that in-between stage—not a young child, not a teen. She's tall. So very tall. And a little bit…
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My Child Looks Different From Most—and It’s Okay To Ask Me Why
The last time I took the girls to the children's museum, my toddler was playing at the LEGO table, and…
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