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Marriage, Motherhood
October 27, 2024
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By Laura Payne

It’s Hard Being the Weekend Parent

I still remember the day we told you the news you were moving. It was the only time I've seen…

When Your Kids Come Over, I’ll Treat Them Like My Own

Kids, Motherhood
October 25, 2024
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By Krystal Sieben

When Your Kids Come Over, I’ll Treat Them Like My Own

Can I let you in on a secret? Yep, you, parent of a friend of my child. Maybe they met…

Motherhood
October 23, 2024
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By Jane Kim

It’s Never about the Cheeseburger

It had been a busy week (the first week of school!), and we were all looking forward to the weekend.…

I’ve Dreamed of Motherhood My Whole Life, But My Heart is Broken

Grief, Loss
October 14, 2024
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By Courtney Dercqu

I’ve Dreamed of Motherhood My Whole Life, But My Heart is Broken

Today’s no different from yesterday, and tomorrow will be no different from today. If you’re like me and desperate for…

Living, Motherhood
October 11, 2024
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By Camilla Richardson

I Thought I’d be a Mom by Now

“Do you guys want kids?” asks my new neighbor during dinner as she helps her 1-year-old take a bite of…

Child, Motherhood, Tween
October 10, 2024
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By Dee Anna Hursey

I’m Holding Tight to Nine

Nine is a tenuous age–she walks a tightrope between the play of a child and the poise of a teen.…

My Relationship with my Mom Changed after I Became a Mother

Grown Children, Motherhood
October 10, 2024
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By Linda Orleans

My Relationship with my Mom Changed after I Became a Mother

In my younger years, I felt that my mom thought in mainly black and white ideals. People either behaved poorly…

Faith, Motherhood
October 9, 2024
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By Carly Haren

My Son, You Are a Gift from God

The hour of the night is late, maybe two or three in the morning. The only noise that surrounds me…

Sometimes the Coach’s Kid Decides Not to Play

Motherhood, Teen
October 9, 2024
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By Jess Gilardi

Sometimes the Coach’s Kid Decides Not to Play

Over breakfast this morning before getting on the bus, my son casually mentioned that he planned to try out for…

Motherhood
October 8, 2024
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By Lacy Guzman

Motherhood is My Favorite Season

When I found out I was pregnant I thought, “This is my favorite season. It can’t get better than this.”…

Here’s to Raising Kind and Determined Daughters

Kids, Motherhood
October 7, 2024
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By Melissa Voelker

Here’s to Raising Kind and Determined Daughters

“Is that your daughter out there in the pink shirt?” the mom sitting next to me asked. “Yeah. She is,”…

There’s No Such Thing as a Perfectly Balanced Life

Living, Motherhood
October 3, 2024
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By Raiyah Hurt

There’s No Such Thing as a Perfectly Balanced Life

Balance—let me tell you what I’ve learned about it. Almost seven years into motherhood, I’m finally starting to understand what…

parenting

It’s Hard Being the Weekend Parent

When Your Kids Come Over, I’ll Treat Them Like My Own

It’s Never about the Cheeseburger

I’ve Dreamed of Motherhood My Whole Life, But My Heart is Broken

I Thought I’d be a Mom by Now

I’m Holding Tight to Nine

My Relationship with my Mom Changed after I Became a Mother

My Son, You Are a Gift from God

Sometimes the Coach’s Kid Decides Not to Play

Motherhood is My Favorite Season

Here’s to Raising Kind and Determined Daughters

There’s No Such Thing as a Perfectly Balanced Life

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So God Made a Mother