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A School Year Pledge to Slow Down and Opt Out

Journal, Kids, Motherhood, Relationships, School
August 28, 2017
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By AnnAliese Harry

A School Year Pledge to Slow Down and Opt Out

In some parts of the country, school is right around the corner; in other parts, school has already begun. All…

Bike Riding 101: A Parent’s Lesson in Gratitude

Inspiration, Kids
August 27, 2017
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By Joelene Wolfe

Bike Riding 101: A Parent’s Lesson in Gratitude

I am happy to report that my almost 9-year-old just learned to ride a bike. Woohoo! We were a little…

I Keep Trying to Parent the Child I Wish I Had

Kids, Motherhood
August 24, 2017
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By Dana Boyer

I Keep Trying to Parent the Child I Wish I Had

Do you parent the child you wish you had? Because I do. Let me give you an example of how…

Kids, Motherhood
August 22, 2017
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By Melissa Fenton

You Are the Mom. Period.

I had an appointment today with my OB/GYN. (Nope, not pregnant—I’m well beyond childbearing years.) With me in the waiting…

Kids, Motherhood
August 22, 2017
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By Marcia Kester Doyle

When the Amber Alert is for Your Son

Every family has one. The nonconformist. A kid who contributes to premature graying and an irregular heartbeat. I should have…

Journal, Kids, Motherhood
August 18, 2017
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By Amy Lu

Why I’m So Over Mom Guilt

As I go through my day, I find myself fighting the feeling of guilt internally, and it can feel like…

Kids, Motherhood
August 17, 2017
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By Jesica Ryzynski

In Defense of the Wild Child

Dear fellow nursery school moms, people in grocery stores, the teller at the bank, the receptionist at our doctor’s office,…

Parenting Older Kids is Freaking Exhausting

Kids, Motherhood
August 16, 2017
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By Whitney Fleming

Parenting Older Kids is Freaking Exhausting

I didn't think I would still be this tired. I remember when my kids were young and 7:30 p.m. would never come. After a…

My Kids Copy Me. And I Don’t Like What I Hear.

Inspiration, Journal, Kids, Motherhood
August 15, 2017
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By Erin Loritz

My Kids Copy Me. And I Don’t Like What I Hear.

We worked so hard to get them to copy our words. Countless repetitions of “Say ‘mama’” to entice some form…

Faith, Inspiration, Kids, Motherhood
August 15, 2017
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By Tiffany Campione

Farewell to My Favorite Chapter

The moment I became a mother, the life I once knew immersed with my wants and needs, transformed into midnight…

My Abnormal Reaction to the First Day of Kindergarten

Kids, School
August 14, 2017
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By Jessica McCaslin

My Abnormal Reaction to the First Day of Kindergarten

It's that time of year again. Time for school to start. The memes are floating around Facebook about teachers preparing,…

Health, Journal, Kids, Mental Health, Motherhood, Relationships
August 11, 2017
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By Her View From Home

I Grew Up With An Angry Mom

I grew up with an angry mom. From screaming at me because I spilled some milk, spanking me because I…

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A School Year Pledge to Slow Down and Opt Out

Bike Riding 101: A Parent’s Lesson in Gratitude

I Keep Trying to Parent the Child I Wish I Had

You Are the Mom. Period.

When the Amber Alert is for Your Son

Why I’m So Over Mom Guilt

In Defense of the Wild Child

Parenting Older Kids is Freaking Exhausting

My Kids Copy Me. And I Don’t Like What I Hear.

Farewell to My Favorite Chapter

My Abnormal Reaction to the First Day of Kindergarten

I Grew Up With An Angry Mom

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