By Kara Stevens This April Fools’ Day, Don’t Joke About Pregnancy
“So when can we expect a baby?” “Your child needs a little brother or sister! I hope you’re working on…
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By Sherry Parnell 8 Kiddo Conundrums That Drive Moms Mad
Your days spent as a super sleuth begin the day you try to figure out exactly why your infant is…
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By Lindsey Wilder A Letter To My Angel Boy
Dear James, Today, I should be 38 weeks pregnant with you. If you were anything like your brothers, your incessant…
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By Erica Sutherland Why I am in No Hurry to let My Kids Grow Up
The other day my friend came over and somehow we came upon the discussion of Christmas. “We still…
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By Kelly Ruppert Bryan Why I Love Hearing My Baby Cry
To most parents, the sound of their newborn baby crying is, at the very least, uncomfortable. To me, it is…
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By Katie Weber To The Newly Single Momma
Here you are. In a place you never thought you would be in. Single, separated, divorced. Whether it was mutual,…
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By Allison Graber Hello, It’s Me: The Fat Girl in the Room
Hello, it’s me: that girl in the room who is heavier than you. I'm laughing with my friends, but…
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By Lisa Vanskike How Many Children Do You Have? Why This Is A Difficult Question To Answer.
It has been three years and still I am not used to it. I take a deep breath and inwardly cringe.…
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By Kimberly Patterson My Duty As A Christian Today
Growing up in the church, we were taught a lot about responsibility. The responsibility of taking care of our neighbors.…
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By Jamie Sumner To Name a Thing is to Own It: My Son Has Cerebral Palsy
Practice. Practice makes perfect. Isn’t that what they always tell you? So, I practiced. In the mirror after a shower…
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By Alethea Mshar 6 Ways to Raise Your Daughter to be a Strong Woman
My daughter, Hannah's 18th birthday is approaching, and with it a tidal wave of emotions. The day looms over me as the…
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On Being an Alien in the Land of Mothers
I lived in a house by the sea. It was a white-washed building so close to the cliffs that on…
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