By Christiana Whallon When Motherhood is Shaped by Tragedy
Like a lot of little girls, I grew up dreaming of the day I would become a mommy. I went…
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By Sandra Samoska A Formal Complaint Against the Laundry Elves
Dear Laundry Elves, I regret to inform you that I must lodge a complaint with your management. No matter how…
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By Tracie Cornell Why I Love the B&W Photo Challenge on Facebook
My first reaction when I was tagged to participate in the B&W photo challenge on Facebook was a combination of…
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By Jessica Johnston Dear Firstborn, It’s OK to Fail
Dear Firstborn, It’s okay to fail, and to fail again and again and again. There’s something special about my bond…
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By Abbie Dunlap If I Could Keep You Little…I Would
If I could trap your innocence and keep it for a lifetime, I would. If I could guarantee that at…
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By Deb Preston I’m Raising My Polar Opposite
My two-year-old didn't inherit any of my genes. Zip. Zero. Zilch. I’m dark haired with brown eyes, very selective with…
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By Julie Taylor Dear Kids, I’m More Than Just Mom
Dear Kids, My life forever changed when you were born. I'll never forget when you, my dear oldest, were born.…
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By Janene Dutt How Often Do Kids Say “Mom” in a Day? I Counted.
Let me start by saying that I love my children. More than anything in this world. More than the nirvana…
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By Carolyn Moore Dear Child, When You’re Happy, I’m Happy—But When You’re Hurting, My Heart Breaks in Two
I had so many plans today. My three-year-old had preschool this morning, which meant the promise of quiet in the…
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By Brandi Jarrett The One Mom You Should Absolutely Compare Yourself To
The comparison game. You would think that the female competition that seems to start in preschool, gains traction in middle…
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By Monica Gri I’m Not a Princess – But I’m Raising One
It was at my baby shower that I received my daughter’s first princess tiara. It was a gift from a…
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I’m Addicted to Being Busy
We have been trying to be intentional about where we spend our time these days. Time is such a precious…
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