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The Mama of the Wild Child is Trying Harder Than You Know

Child, Motherhood
July 16, 2019
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By Kara Shook

The Mama of the Wild Child is Trying Harder Than You Know

To the mama with the wild child: I see you. I was once the person who would say, "That kid…

I’m Not Raising My Kids in a Bubble, I’m Raising Them in a Greenhouse

Kids, Motherhood
July 15, 2019
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By Marisa Boonstra

I’m Not Raising My Kids in a Bubble, I’m Raising Them in a Greenhouse

People often say to me, "You can't keep your children in a bubble." And I reply, "It's not a bubble,…

Baby, Kids, Marriage
July 12, 2019
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By Carolyn Moore

I Married a Baby Guy

One of the more panic-inducing truths about having a baby is the fact that most of us have no idea…

Motherhood, Teen
July 10, 2019
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By Elizabeth Spencer

To My Teenager: We’ll Do This Together

To my teenager, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for what I said this morning. I’m sorry for the way I said…

Kids, Motherhood
July 1, 2019
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By Whitney Fleming

Mothers Are Made in the Waiting

Motherhood makes me feel like I am always waiting. It is waiting for these magnificent creatures to be born and…

Meeting Your Child’s Needs is Your Superpower, Mama

Kids, Motherhood
June 28, 2019
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By Cara Arnold

Meeting Your Child’s Needs is Your Superpower, Mama

Dear mama of a child who just received a chronic diagnosis, Your world will never be the same. It doesn’t…

You’ll Always Love Your Kids, But Sometimes You Won’t Like Them Very Much

Kids, Motherhood
June 27, 2019
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By Mandy McCarty Harris

You’ll Always Love Your Kids, But Sometimes You Won’t Like Them Very Much

When I was three months pregnant with my first child, after a particularly difficult day with someone else’s rowdy toddler,…

Motherhood
June 26, 2019
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By Shelby Spear

I May Fail, But I’ll Go Down Loving You

As moms, the last thing we want to do is fail our kids. Grab any book on motherhood or scroll…

Motherhood
June 24, 2019
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By Katie Hutton

He Took the Picture—and I Hated it

He took the picture, just like I always ask (OK, nag) him to. My toddler and I were reading books…

In Defense of Helpful Sons in a World of Strong Daughters

Kids, Motherhood
June 20, 2019
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By Jennifer Kish

In Defense of Helpful Sons in a World of Strong Daughters

It is an odd way to start a blog; the words don’t flow well and it’s not concise, but it…

Motherhood
June 17, 2019
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By Stephanie Regalado

Love Really Does Conquer All

I was six months pregnant with my first child, a daughter, when her father shared he was expecting a baby…

Grown Children, Motherhood
June 15, 2019
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By Kimberly Yavorski

Dear Daughter, We Are So Much Alike

You recently turned 21—a milestone age. Yes, at 18 you became an adult, but at 21 you now have full…

parenting

The Mama of the Wild Child is Trying Harder Than You Know

I’m Not Raising My Kids in a Bubble, I’m Raising Them in a Greenhouse

I Married a Baby Guy

To My Teenager: We’ll Do This Together

Mothers Are Made in the Waiting

Meeting Your Child’s Needs is Your Superpower, Mama

You’ll Always Love Your Kids, But Sometimes You Won’t Like Them Very Much

I May Fail, But I’ll Go Down Loving You

He Took the Picture—and I Hated it

In Defense of Helpful Sons in a World of Strong Daughters

Love Really Does Conquer All

Dear Daughter, We Are So Much Alike

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother