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I’m a Mediocre Mom and That’s Fine By Me

Faith, Motherhood
December 3, 2021
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By Katelin Lundquist

I’m a Mediocre Mom and That’s Fine By Me

Confession time: I forgot it was spirit week at daycare. Yep. In the craziness of a weekend that involved moving…

Living, Motherhood
September 29, 2021
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By Vanessa France

My Kids Needed Me Sober

I was out shopping with my 10-year-old back in January of this year. As we looked over the extensive mug…

I Hope My Kids Stay As Close As They’ve Become This Last Year

Kids
March 8, 2021
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By Megan Ruzomberka

I Hope My Kids Stay As Close As They’ve Become This Last Year

Recently overheard on a farm next to a bike trail in Pennsylvania: Big brother: “Come on, cows. We need to…

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

Grown Children, Motherhood
December 28, 2020
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By Sandy Brannan

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

I can go to the bathroom whenever I want to these days. I can also take a shower, hop into…

My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More

Kids
August 31, 2020
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By Jaymi Torrez

My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More

When I decided to become a teacher, my reasons were doing so were clear. First of all, I’ve wanted to…

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stand Up For Themselves

Kids, Motherhood
April 25, 2020
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By Annie Barkalow

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stand Up For Themselves

I sat on my lawn chair on a hot, buggy evening at the ball diamonds, watching my son interact with…

Their World Has Less of Me, But Mine Still Has Only Them

Child, Kids, Motherhood
March 16, 2020
779 Views
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By Chandni Bansal

Their World Has Less of Me, But Mine Still Has Only Them

My morning doesn’t begin with the soft kisses from little ones full of baby smell anymore. They begin with the…

Kids, Motherhood
March 12, 2020
717 Views
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By Holly Lemons

Date Your Spouse—And Your Kids, Too

By today's standards, we have a large family—four girls. In a large family where both parents work outside the home,…

My Kids Think I’m a Good Mom—And That’s Everything

Motherhood
March 6, 2020
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By Amie Jay

My Kids Think I’m a Good Mom—And That’s Everything

I have often wondered if there’s something wrong with me as a mother. I look around in awe at my…

My Parents Made My Life Easier—And I’m Doing the Same For My Kids

Kids
February 21, 2020
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By Elizabeth Spencer

My Parents Made My Life Easier—And I’m Doing the Same For My Kids

My parents have been making life easier for me my whole life. And given the chance, I intend to do…

Kids, Motherhood
January 6, 2020
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By Hayley Hengst

I’m an Introvert Raising Extroverts

They crave loud, action, noise, and motion. I crave quiet, stillness, calm, and gentleness. I don’t feel like I’m the…

Every Day We Love Our Kids in a Million Little Ways

Kids, Motherhood
December 8, 2019
844 Views
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By Caroline Murray

Every Day We Love Our Kids in a Million Little Ways

I often find myself feeling worn down by the end of the day. I’m so tired after all of I’ve…

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I’m a Mediocre Mom and That’s Fine By Me

My Kids Needed Me Sober

I Hope My Kids Stay As Close As They’ve Become This Last Year

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stand Up For Themselves

Their World Has Less of Me, But Mine Still Has Only Them

Date Your Spouse—And Your Kids, Too

My Kids Think I’m a Good Mom—And That’s Everything

My Parents Made My Life Easier—And I’m Doing the Same For My Kids

I’m an Introvert Raising Extroverts

Every Day We Love Our Kids in a Million Little Ways

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