Motherhood is the Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love
Before I became a mother, I was a worker. I often worked three or even four jobs at a time, going straight from one to the other. I’m not saying…
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We’ll Probably Never Take Our Kids to Disney, and I Don’t Feel Guilty About it
It happens every year. One of your child’s friends takes his first trip to Disney. Your kid hears all about his magical experience from his first…
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If This Messy Mom Bun Could Talk
On a good day, I take a shower, slip into a pair of jeans fresh out of the dryer. My hair will be dried with a round brush, and straightened with a…
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Our Teens Are Battling Academic Anxiety—and Parents Are Part of the Problem
I let it happen again yesterday. I was just sitting there, casually conversing with some parents, when someone asked, “So, what classes are…
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To the Unseen Mom: We Need to Stop Neglecting You
This picture is blurry for a reason. I’m not trying to put this specific family on blast, but I am trying to shine a light on these little…
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You’re Not a Failure For Not Loving Every Second of Parenting
It’s not news to anyone that parenting is hard. It is not for the fainthearted. When they hurt, you hurt. When their heart breaks, you think yours…
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Rate Increase Notice From Disproportionately Working Moms Who Are Sick and Tired of That Baloney
Dear Client H., I’ve enjoyed working with you on the Marriage, Children, and Home Life Management Project (or, MCHLMP) and I am delighted…
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Motherhood is Running a Never-ending Marathon on Legs That Can Barely Stand
I don’t run five miles a day. I walk 10,000 steps. Up and down stairs. Through school hallways. Across parking lots. Down grocery store aisles. I…
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Facing Your Harshest Critic as a Mother Means Looking in the Mirror First
“What a young mom thing to do” I hear her behind me saying, while I’m explaining why I’m not leaving my baby in the daycare at church. She…
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Solidarity, Mamas: Science Proves We’re Sleep-Deprived For at Least 6 Years After Baby
No one ever knows quite what they’re getting into when they have a baby, no matter how many baby books or blogs you’ve read. But one…
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