By Erin Eddy I Hit the Mother-In-Law Jackpot
My mother-in-law delivered this pan to our doorstep with a hot meal tucked inside. Pizza burgers, she called them, before…
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Dear Overwhelmed, Tired Mom: Send For Help
The other day I nearly set my face on fire. My eyebrows and eyelashes were singed. Every hair on my…
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By Jaclyn Warren A Mom Feels Like She’s Always Trying To Catch Up
From the get-go today, I felt like I was trying to catch up. Well, I suppose I always am. My…
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar A Mom Never Asks For Help, But She Definitely Needs it
I was walking to the car, my hands filled with the usual too much. My 20-month-old in one hand, three…
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By Kathleen Sullivan Give Yourself Permission To Fall Apart Sometimes
To this day, the memory continues to haunt me. The year was 2014, and I was home alone with my…
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By Her View From Home I Need Help, Not Judgment
I’m doing everything I can and it’s not enough. People I invite into my home know. There’s yesterday’s mac and…
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By Jordan Morgan I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit
These past few months have been . . . a lot. I honestly don’t have the words to articulate all…
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By Michelle K Umbehauer I Did Not Have Time For Tears Today
I did something new today: I scheduled a cry. I felt it welling up inside me for most of the…
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By Rachel Zeko I Will No Longer Feel Guilty For the Things I Don’t Get Done
When I began my maternity leave, I had this perfect picture in my head of how I thought it was…
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By Jamie Propson Honestly? I Hate This.
"Honestly, I hate this, too." Those were the words I typed in my email to my homeroom advisee today. It…
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By Kelsey Scism Dear Husband, When I Feel Like I Can’t Do it Anymore, You Are There
Dear husband, Thank you for putting out fires over the phone. These days are hard. I am home all day,…
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By Christy Marshall I’m An Overwhelmed Mom and Today I’m Feeling Angry
I’m angry. I feel like things never stop piling up. The laundry. The housework. The forms, homework and fundraisers. The…
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