By Tara Hanratty Dear Kids, Even When It’s Hard, I Live for You
I often think about what I want my kids to know. Not just about life, but about this thing that’s…
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By Jeanie There’s an Invisible Weight Working Moms Carry
I’m an attorney, a wife to an incredibly ambitious man who worked his way up from assistant to manager in…
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By Brianna Forsman I Can’t Fix This Broken World, but I Can Raise You To Change It
My sweet child, this world isn't what I dreamed for you. Life has always had its fair share of hardships…
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By Brittney Wilson The Unbirthday Present
Growing up, my grandmother had a sweet tradition: on each of our birthdays, she’d give the other child a small…
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By Elizabeth Ascik What Your Single Mom Friend Wants You to Know
Like many single moms, I never imagined this label would describe my identity. At my core, I am just plain…
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By Aphinya Dechalert Are You Ever Just Completely Touched Out?
I love my kids. I really do. But sometimes when they come in for a hug, my whole body tenses.…
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Dear Zachary, The World Is Yours…And So Am I
Dear Zachary, Ever since you were born, your dad and I have taken every precaution to keep you safe. We…
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By Wendy C There’s So Much Pressure to Keep Up with the Joneses
It crept up on me slowly. I’m not even sure when exactly it all started. Perhaps it was when I…
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By Her View From Home The Women In My Life Have become My Lifeline
In my early 20s, I thought all I ever wanted or needed was a man to love and who loved…
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By Amy Keyes I Want His College Experience to Be His Own
Back in the day, when I applied for college, my options were limited. By geography. By my GPA. By my…
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By Kelly Odom I’m Watching Him Become the Man I Prayed He’d Be
It's been a hard day. One of those days where everything feels loud. We are renovating our house—it’s time. Actually,…
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By Lisa Appelo I’m Done with Back to School as a Mom—But Not as a Grandma
It started in Target when I passed the backpack aisle. Instead of turning toward the school supplies and filling my…
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