By Jorrie Varney Dear Child, Not Everyone Is Going To Like You
Dear Child, I want to tell you something that may be hard to hear, but you have to promise you…
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By Brynn Burger Impostor Syndrome: Life as an Imperfect Parent
I don’t always pick the healthiest foods, or respond to my son’s ADHD tantrums with the kindest words. But I’m…
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By Molly England You Can Judge My Parenting, But I Won’t Let You Steal My Joy
One Sunday, I mustered the energy to drive almost an hour out of suburban boredom to The Museum of…
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By Karen Johnson When There Are No More Wobots (As My Last Baby Turns Five)
Ten years into parenthood, I have come to realize a few things: There will always be something to worry about.…
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By Carolyn Moore To the Parent Yelling in the Stands
I watched you tonight as you watched your daughter playing ball. She’s starting varsity as a sophomore—not bad for a…
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To the Tired Mom in the Middle of the Night
It’s the middle of the night and the baby is awake again. AGAIN. It's the third (maybe fourth?) time tonight…
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By Alexandrea Johnson Thank You For Taking Care of Me, Husband, So I Can Take Care of Our Kids
I said over and over again that I wouldn’t know what to do with a boy during my pregnancy. You…
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By Her View From Home When Motherhood Feels Broken
One morning, I broke some dishes. I was feeling broken, defeated, and stressed out. My sweet precious children for whom…
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By Melanie Forstall These Are the Things I Will Tell My Children As They Grow
Years ago, a very wise woman explained to me that within the human experience, while our circumstances may vary,…
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By Lisa Qualls What ‘This is Us’ Teaches Us About Tragedy
[Spoiler Alert: this was written following Season 2, episode 13, which aired on 1/23/18] After nearly two seasons, the writers…
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By Whitney Fleming My 12-Year-Old Was Blackmailed for Nude Photos
As a mom of older kids and a social media consultant, I’ve heard some pretty scary stories about kids and…
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By Heather LeRoss My Family is Broken, But I Have Hope
Our family is split, our family is broken. I’m worried I’ll break too. I strongly believe one of the things…
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