By Mikala Albertson Parenting Older Kids Can Be Lonely
I’m not sure why no one ever talks about it, but parenting older kids feels lonely sometimes. It’s the weirdest…
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By Sandy Brannan I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do
Tonight my husband and I started decorating for Christmas. It’s different now. We slowly put up the tree these days,…
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Please Don’t Forget the Mothers of Big Kids
Sometimes scrolling social media feels like I’m upstream in an oversaturated sea of moms with young children without a paddle.…
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By Claudia Caramiello My Kids Are Older And I’m Lonely
I don’t want to get married. After living alone for so many years, I can't fathom the concept of having…
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As Your Mom, I No Longer Control Your Happiness—And That’s Tough
Hey, sweetie . . . it's mom. I’ve been feeling a little unsettled lately. Not just "life is crazy and…
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By Mary Ann Blair We’re Leaving Behind the Baby Years
There’s a unique ache that lives in the heart of a woman who knows she is meant to be a…
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By Molly England Sometimes I Wish I’d Been a Working Mom
Next autumn, all three of my babies will be in school—all day, every day. Mindless people ask, “What will you…
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By Avanya Manasseh Dancing in My Daughter’s Shoes
It’s a funny moment that happens for women. Almost like a whole new birth. This time around, a more mature…
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Just Wait, It Gets Even Better
Just wait, young moms. Just wait until your babies and toddlers and preschoolers and young children grow up and turn…
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By Jess Litterell Here’s to Us, Middle-Aged Moms Just Trying to Keep Up
Do you ever feel like the rotting avocado on your counter? There it is. So promisingly fresh. So deceptively OK.…
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By Heather Delaney Moms of Teens: Don’t Weigh Yourself Down With What Christmas Used To Be
Christmas with my son isn’t what it used to be. You see, it used to be full of magic; full…
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By Her View From Home Dear Husband, Now That Our Kids Are Older, I’m Desperate For You To See Me
Dear husband, We’ve been through so much over the years: kids, job changes, many moves, health issues, crazy family issues.…
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