By Jennifer Thompson Tough Love is Tough to Give, Too
Dear daughter, I know what just happened was hard on you and I want you to know it was hard…
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl Our Children Don’t Need Us to Be Perfect, They Just Need Us to Love Them
Like most moms, I worry if I am doing a good job. I wonder if I yell too much, or…
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By Ashley LeCompte There are a Hundred Ways to Raise a Child; You’re Doing Just Fine, Mama
My eyes scanned the article in front of me. Hundreds of words written by a young mom who was on…
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Motherhood is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
That first day we welcomed you home, sweet child, I knew it. Your eyes, wide-awake, met my weary ones, and…
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By Liz Petrone Motherhood is the Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love
Before I became a mother, I was a worker. I often worked three or even four jobs at a time,…
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By Stephanie Lawrence We’ll Probably Never Take Our Kids to Disney, and I Don’t Feel Guilty About it
It happens every year. One of your child’s friends takes his first trip to Disney. Your kid hears all about…
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By Michelle Tate If This Messy Mom Bun Could Talk
On a good day, I take a shower, slip into a pair of jeans fresh out of the dryer. My…
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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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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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