By Joanne Jarrett Five Ways To Say “No” to Your Kids That Won’t End In Tears
I am an over-explainer. It’s a weird trait for an introvert, but I feel my kids will benefit from…
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By Nicole Merritt The Madness of Motherhood is True For Fatherhood, Too
Motherhood is maddening. It is exhausting. It is frustrating. It is overwhelming. But, on the days that are less stressful,…
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By Malerie Holcomb-Botts Dear Mama, Today You Quit Your Job to Stay Home With Your Babies
Dear future stay-at-home mama, I’m writing this because when you look back on this day, I want you to remember…
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By Paige Pippin To My Firstborn, As We Welcome Your Baby Brother
For moms wrestling with the transition to additional children. To my eldest child, I had not a clue how…
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By Sara Frank I Want My Kids to Grow Up Seeking These Strong Values
I have four children and 168 hours every week. Time spent sleeping or at school/activities cuts that down to roughly…
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By Whitney Fleming I Pick My Battles With My Tween So Now She Has Blue Hair
I let my 12-year-old daughter get blue hair today. More of a turquoise really. And my 13-year-old went with purple.…
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By Stephanie Thompson The Early Years Seemed So Long But Now I’m Savoring Every Moment
Four months. How can a set amount of time feel like an eternity in one season and a vapor in…
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By Heather Duckworth Adoption Is Love
I pull around in the car line and scan the group of kids for my daughter. Usually, I can…
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By Karen Johnson Let’s End the Mommy Wars, Because No One is Winning
I recently shared a poignant piece written from the perspective of a working mom. She wrote about how downright exhausting…
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By Jordan Harrell Dear Daughter, Remember This About Me When You Become a Mother
Dear Daughter, Someday, you might become a mother. Someday, you might look down into a tiny, furrowed face, just barely…
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By Sherry White I’m A Better Parent in My Thirties Than I Would’ve Been in My Twenties
I’m so glad I became a parent in my thirties. Had I been one in my twenties, I’m quite certain…
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By Brooke Behrendt Dear Sweet Baby, From Your Exhausted But Grateful Mama
To my sweet, sleep-hating baby, From the moment I learned you were on your way, I was both excited and…
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