By Whitney Fleming Our Teens Are Battling Academic Anxiety—and Parents Are Part of the Problem
I let it happen again yesterday. I was just sitting there, casually conversing with some parents, when someone asked, "So,…
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By Brandy Ferner To the Unseen Mom: We Need to Stop Neglecting You
This picture is blurry for a reason. I'm not trying to put this specific family on blast, but I am…
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By Michelle Tate You’re Not a Failure For Not Loving Every Second of Parenting
It’s not news to anyone that parenting is hard. It is not for the fainthearted. When they hurt, you hurt.…
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By Carisa Peterson Rate Increase Notice From Disproportionately Working Moms Who Are Sick and Tired of That Baloney
Dear Client H., I’ve enjoyed working with you on the Marriage, Children, and Home Life Management Project (or, MCHLMP) and…
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Motherhood is Running a Never-ending Marathon on Legs That Can Barely Stand
I don’t run five miles a day. I walk 10,000 steps. Up and down stairs. Through school hallways. Across parking…
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By Anna Colley Facing Your Harshest Critic as a Mother Means Looking in the Mirror First
“What a young mom thing to do” I hear her behind me saying, while I’m explaining why I’m not leaving…
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By Jenny Rapson Solidarity, Mamas: Science Proves We’re Sleep-Deprived For at Least 6 Years After Baby
No one ever knows quite what they're getting into when they have a baby, no matter how many baby books…
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Study Says August-Born Kids Who Aren’t Held Back Have a Harder Time In School
I remember it well: nearly-5-year-old me, throwing a huge hissy fit at my mom because I wanted to go to…
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By Stephanie Eckles Amidst the Tired, the Rush, the Never-Ending Needs, Mothers Are Called to be Joyful
Upturned faces. “Mommy! Mommy!” on their lips. Sometimes cheerful, sometimes in despair. Always expectant, always seeking resolution. Today, like many,…
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By Kendra Barnes Sometimes We Get it All Wrong in Motherhood, But That’s Not What They’ll Remember
A 2-year-old’s mind is a funny thing. It never forgets the mention of a treat. It remembers that four-letter-word you…
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By Leslie Means This Dad Put a Mic on His 4-Year-Old Son And It’s the Cutest Thing Ever
My little guy turns two this week. I'm already an emotional mess over this (seriously time, why do you fly…
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By Mary Ann Blair Some Kids Are Simply Born Strong-Willed
For a very long time, I was really fantastic at this whole parenting thing. I had it all figured out.…
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