By Brooke Behrendt Dear Sweet Baby, From Your Exhausted But Grateful Mama
To my sweet, sleep-hating baby, From the moment I learned you were on your way, I was both excited and…
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By Ashli Brehm Mothers, Love Your Children Well and Stop Worrying About the Rest
We are mothers. We are women. For being the fairer sex, the ones without the cajones, we sure have a…
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By Caroline Saunders The Ache While We Wait to Adopt
There’s a persistent ache, but sometimes I can ignore it. I can turn up the volume of what’s around…
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By Shannon Pannell Sweet Child, This World May Not Be Kind—But I’m Always Here For You
My dearest sons, Mommy can’t. I love you with everything I am. But I can’t. I can’t promise you…
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By Kimberly Poovey There’s No Right Way to Be a Good Parent
After two-and-a-half years of being a parent, I've learned there are a million right ways to be a parent…
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By Surabhi Kaushik My Son Doesn’t Look Like Me (and It Bothers Me a Little)
“Is that your son? He is so handsome!” said my new friend when she saw my son for the first…
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By Karen Johnson I’ve Got Kids—Dirt and Germs Are Just Part of the Deal
My five-year-old was eating Cheez-Its at the park recently when he of course, as all five-year-olds do, dropped the bag…
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By Whitney Fleming Dear New Mom, This is What You Need To Get Through Parenting
Dear new mom: I am so excited for you. You are about to embark on one crazy ride, so put…
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By Christina Herzog My Son Has Autism — But I’m Still Raising Him To Be Independent
I am scrolling through a Facebook post rather intently when I realize that during this few minutes my son with…
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By Tracy Wright My Kids May Be Getting Older, But I’m Keeping My Minivan
I have a love-hate relationship with my minivan. It’s mostly love. Ninety percent love. OK, eighty-five percent. I remember being…
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By Nicole M. Burrell The Accidental Cosleepers
“He’s been crying foreeeeeever.” “How long are we supposed to let him do this?” “Five minutes.” “Well, it’s definitely been…
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By Lindsay Stauffer I Wanted A Daughter But God Knew I Needed Sons
I was the worst candidate in the world to be a boy mom. I liked calm and quiet. Boys are…
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