By Carolyn Moore Dear Mama, You Are Their World
You’re tired again, aren’t you? I know. I am, too. Your little ones are finally tucked away in bed—for a…
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By Esther Vandersluis We’re Not Meant to Find Fulfillment in Our Children
I start my day with an early morning wake up call from my three-year-old. She walks slowly over to my…
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Why Serena Williams’ Loss at Wimbledon is a Win For Moms Everywhere
We follow tennis in my house like some families follow college football, thanks to a child who’s become obsessed with…
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By Nicole Merritt I Hope You Always Have That Look In Your Eyes, My Child
I hope you always have that look in your eyes. You know the one that tells everyone you mean business, that…
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By Stacey Skrysak I Love Being a Mom, But I Miss Being “Me”
The sun was slowly waking up as I sat with my cup of coffee, enjoying a morning of peace and…
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By Brynn Burger Dear Husband, Sometimes I Choose Sleep Over Sex Because I Really Am That Tired
As the fingers of one hand press the squares to key the words on the screen, the other hand is…
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By Becca Carnahan Deep Down, I Know I’m a Good Mom
"I'm not having kids until I know I'm no longer selfish." That's a real thing I said, a lot, before…
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By Jamie Sumner I’m Actually More Productive With My Kids Around
It is counterintuitive that chaos would bring order, but that is exactly what working from home has done for me.…
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By Lisa Mullen Can We Restore “the Village” Our Parents Enjoyed?
There’s a question I hear asked from time to time that bothers me. When it’s asked, it’s always with a…
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By Leslie Means Dear Working Mom, I See You
I see you, your eyes exhausted when the baby wakes at 2 a.m., again. It’s going to be a three cups…
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Dear Child, What I Wouldn’t Give To Make These Moments Last
Sometimes, I take you for granted. I take for granted this time that we share; this time while you’re just…
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By Beth Mund Our Nest Was Built to Be Emptied
As my second daughter graduates high school and prepares to go off to college, I am beginning to feel like…
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