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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By Ethan Somerman As a Parent, I Can’t Let My Fears For My Children Win
When my daughter was about 14 months, we went to the beach with my mother-in-law and some of her close…
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By Whitney Fleming To Those Who Saved Me From Drowning in Motherhood, Thank You
I sat in a heap on a maroon couch stained with formula and breast milk. One tiny infant sat at…
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By Jen Fawcett You Become the Advocate They Need When Raising a Child With Special Needs
"I don’t know how you do it.” How many of us have heard that line? As a special needs mom,…
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By Shelby Spear ‘This Is Us’ Champions Every Momma’s Prayer: Our Hope That the Good Stuff Sticks
Last night’s This Is Us pulled some major heartstrings for moms and dads alike. As a mom, I don’t know…
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By Whitney Ballard “You’re Pretty Enough, Mama”
I threw a pile of dirty clothes over my shoulder as I searched through my son’s closet for his left…
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