By Amanda Idleman My Last One
The last first birthday celebration is coming soon. One. One is big. It’s a celebration of having survived so many…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
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By Katie Parton Attempting to be God and Failing Spectacularly
My greatest sin took shape through the purest of intentions. I wanted to be a loving, devoted, attentive mother, always.…
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By Jessica Johnston Being a Mom is Hard, and That’s OK
Today I met some friends in town for coffee and shopping. I ended up bear hugging my four-year-old on a…
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By Tiffany Campione When Mom Guilt Gets You Down, Lean On Me
We sat at the island in the kitchen sipping coffee. It had been over a year since we had seen…
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By Whitney Fleming To My Daughter at 9
OK, dear daughter. Bring it in. Time for a halftime pep talk. Soon, you’ll be turning 9. I know. I…
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By Stacey Skrysak It’s OK To Be Sad During The Holiday Season
As I pull out the red and green storage box, I turn on the music. The bells jingle as the…
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By Ashli Brehm Moms, It’s OK to Say ‘Not Right Now’
Just over four years ago, I turned over a new leaf. I was a mom to two under 4. And…
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By Amy Weatherly I’m a Bad Maid, Not a Bad Mom
Before I got married, I dreamed of the kind of wife and mother that I would become one day, as…
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By Sandra Samoska Those Little Hands Change But Mine Stay the Same
When you were born, your little hand curled around my finger. I marveled at the small lines across your palm,…
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It’s OK to Stay Home, Mama
I did it. I quit (or at the very least, paused) my dependable job as a middle school teacher to…
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By Kara Turner Why 13 is Everything
Thirteen in our house is absolutely enchanting. It's almost like a guest has arrived with certain requests and certain rules…
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By Karen Johnson To the Moms of Littles Who Feel a Little Jealous
This is written to the moms of littles. The moms holding a baby in a front carrier (or in their…
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