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I’m a Mom—I Don’t Have To Do This, I Get To

Kids, Teen
October 27, 2018
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By Valli Vida Gideons

I’m a Mom—I Don’t Have To Do This, I Get To

Today started unusually chaotic and rushed. The kids slept in since they’d been up late all week trying to catch…

Motherhood
October 27, 2018
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By Casey Huff

Because You’re a Mom

You probably woke up early this morning. Either so you could have some quiet time before the rest of your…

Dear Teenagers, Be Patient While I Let Go

Motherhood, Teen
October 26, 2018
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By Jessica Johnston

Dear Teenagers, Be Patient While I Let Go

To my teenagers, Be patient with me as I learn to let you go. I know it’s time. I know…

I Finally Got the Drastic Haircut I Always Wanted

Motherhood
October 19, 2018
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By Kristen Tenini

I Finally Got the Drastic Haircut I Always Wanted

I have always had short hair. The one time I grew it out (to my shoulders—the horrors!) I hated it.…

Because One Day, I’ll Have to Let You Go

Kids, Motherhood
October 17, 2018
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By Shelbie Farmer

Because One Day, I’ll Have to Let You Go

In the beginning you hold on to me for everything. You need me, and you may not know it but…

Motherhood
October 16, 2018
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By Michelle Zunter

What it Really Means to be a Mother

What does it really, truly mean to be a mother? Does being a mother mean your life mainly consists of potty-training, play…

Living, Motherhood
October 13, 2018
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By Brynn Burger

This is Middle-Class Motherhood

In no way am I trying to make wealthy people feel guilt. Whether you were born into it or you've…

They’ll Remember the Fun, Not the Failures

Kids, Motherhood
October 13, 2018
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By Shelbie Farmer

They’ll Remember the Fun, Not the Failures

“Motherhood is a balancing act.” I hear it all of the time. I can see how it’s such an easy…

Motherhood Makes Me Tired But I Know Someday I’ll Want This Back

Journal, Kids, Motherhood
October 12, 2018
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By Casey Huff

Motherhood Makes Me Tired But I Know Someday I’ll Want This Back

Someday, we’re going to own a couch that doesn’t have Goldfish crumbs embedded into every fiber. One with cushions that…

Kids, Motherhood
October 12, 2018
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By Sina Steele

Honestly, Some Days My Kids Break Me

I love my kids. Sometimes I watch them and I’m brimming with pride. They amaze me with how quickly they…

Two-Year-Olds Aren’t Terrible, They’re Just Trying to Understand Life

Baby, Child, Kids, Motherhood
October 11, 2018
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By Anneliese Lawton

Two-Year-Olds Aren’t Terrible, They’re Just Trying to Understand Life

My son wanted a popsicle for breakfast this morning. He's two. You can imagine the response I got from him…

You May Be Growing and Changing, But You’ll Always Be My Baby

Child, Motherhood
October 11, 2018
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By Karen Lesh

You May Be Growing and Changing, But You’ll Always Be My Baby

You know how people change, but deep down, really, they don’t? This is my eldest son when he was 4…

parenting

I’m a Mom—I Don’t Have To Do This, I Get To

Because You’re a Mom

Dear Teenagers, Be Patient While I Let Go

I Finally Got the Drastic Haircut I Always Wanted

Because One Day, I’ll Have to Let You Go

What it Really Means to be a Mother

This is Middle-Class Motherhood

They’ll Remember the Fun, Not the Failures

Motherhood Makes Me Tired But I Know Someday I’ll Want This Back

Honestly, Some Days My Kids Break Me

Two-Year-Olds Aren’t Terrible, They’re Just Trying to Understand Life

You May Be Growing and Changing, But You’ll Always Be My Baby

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So God Made a Mother