By Mikala Albertson Having Big Kids is Pretty Great, Too
Gather round young moms of babies and toddlers. I have a story to tell. I went to the gym. By…
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By Cara Arnold My Child With Special Needs Can’t Live Her Life in Captivity
Two years ago, my daughter got sick. Very sick. Her body began attacking her brain. As we watched her slip…
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By McKenzie Wood When I Left the Hospital, Mother’s Guilt Came With Me
When I left the hospital, mother’s guilt came with me. Smuggled in the diaper bag. Crouching beneath the car seat.…
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By Rachel Gossen Sheets on the Line
Sometimes on my nightly drives, I spot, in distant yards, sheets on a line. Some of them haphazardly strewn across,…
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By Janene Dutt Creative Parenting at its Best: Mom Holds Job Fair to Tackle Chores at “This Mom Means Business Inc.”
If you’ve ever been met with eye rolls, grunts, and sighs after asking your kids to help out around the…
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By Jessica Johnston Dear Son, You’re Not Done Needing Me Yet
You don't need me for a lot of things, but you're not done needing me yet. You're becoming a man-child…
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By Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Remember This
“My butterfly shirt, Mama. Butterflies! Purple butterflies. I wear my butterfly shirt.” Charlotte chants to me as I hold up…
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By Lindsey Carson You Are No Longer Just Mine
For five years I have been your constant. We spend every moment of our days together, learning the ins and…
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By Robin Kramer Don’t Judge Your Parenting on the Month of August
There are certain things in life you never should do. Some you learn as a child: Don’t play with matches.…
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By Bambi Loveday Good Grades Are Nice, But I’d Rather My Kids Pass
Believe it or not, it’s almost time for another school year to begin. With it comes expectations of honor roll,…
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By Sarah Whitman Jesus, Hug All the Mamas Tonight
Jesus, hug all the mamas tonight. Hug the expectant mamas feeling kicks and hiccups for the first time. Hug the…
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By Lauren Bennett From One Mom With Postpartum Depression to Another
I could spot her a mile away. It was the first time I’d seen her out since after the baby.…
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