By Debbie Ferris I’m Not a Young Mom Anymore
Fifty! The big 5-0! I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I just turned 50 and…
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By Deb Preston I Was a New Mom Who Felt Like a Fraud
I didn’t feel connected to my daughter the moment she was born. I didn’t experience the immediate “falling in love”…
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Dear Mom, This Is What I Need You To Remember Now That I’m a Teenager
Hey, Mom. I’m sorry. I’m sorry I yelled at you this morning. I’m sorry for what I said. I know…
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By Brooke Behrendt God Chose You To Be Your Little Love’s Perfect Mama
In this era of social media, over-sharing and endless information at our fingertips, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, feel inadequate…
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By Binky Bell I’m a Mom Battling Depression, and My Self-Care Looks Like a Little White Pill
Self-care is the modern mom's mantra. It's the buzz word in parenting groups. We slap a hashtag on it and…
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By Whitney Fleming I’m Learning to Parent My Teens At the Edge
I went outside to get my mail yesterday and felt the warmth of the sun on my skin. I looked…
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By Katie Weber Motherhood is the Same Thing Over and Over Again
Monday through Friday, I wake up, shower, grab coffee, dress for work, wake the boys, and have the same daily…
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By Michelle Koch I Bought Deodorant For My Preteen and Now I’m the One Who’s Sweating
Yes, I should've seen . . . or smelled it coming. On a recent shoe shopping adventure, we stood in…
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By Lisa Reisig Ferrazzano That’s Just How Mamas Are
I rested my cheek on my mother’s chest, soaking in the warmth from her sun-kissed skin. I wanted to take…
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Raising My Young Family Has Me Completely Exhausted
I don’t enjoy taking my kids places. Go ahead, I’ll wait while you reread that line real quick. It's true.…
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By Michelle Tate I Am Determined To Spoil My Kids
Sometimes I look at my kids' lives, and think they are spoiled rotten. They have so much many kids only…
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By Mary Ann Blair The Message Your Kids Need To Hear From You Today
“Give me a minute” “Just a second. Let me finish this first.” “I’ll help you in a bit.” I don’t…
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