By Anneliese Lawton To the Mother Trying to Stay Strong, I See You
Hey Momma, I see you. Yes, you. The one sandwiched between adulthood and motherhood. You’re putting on your bravest smile,…
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By Stevie Swift I Can’t Give You All of My Time, But I Promise to Give You My Attention
You came up to me as I reviewed documents for a client and, without intro, you launched into a lecture…
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By Magi Why I Enforce an Hour of Quiet Time Every Day in Our House
I make my kids leave me alone for an hour every day. OK, I'll admit that maybe it isn't every…
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By Edith Runion My Kids Do Not Complete Me
I thought my babies filled the void. After all, the love that overtook my soul when my cheek touched their…
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Sometimes the Chaos of Motherhood Absolutely Breaks Me
I expected the lack of sleep. I knew I would be kissing my uninterrupted nights goodbye, at least for a…
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By Michelle Tate Feel Like You’re Failing, Mama? You’re Not.
Our dinner table can often be loud and messy, and eating out is risky business. But this particular meal in…
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By Carolyn Moore Mom Discovers Number Printed on Poopsie Slime Surprise Toy Connects to a Porn Hotline
Have your kids joined in the Poopsie Slime Surprise toy fad? The toys—made by MGA Entertainment, the company behind popular…
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By Jenny Albers Lord, Teach Me To Number My Days
Lord, teach me to number my days. For these days spent mothering young children are few. The long nights and slow…
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By Kathryn Malherbe Having a Baby Saved Our Marriage
We used to be such a “hands-on” couple. Little tokens of affection, random I love yous left on the kitchen…
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By Courtney Kramer In the Trenches of Motherhood is Where I’m Meant to be Today
This is where I'm supposed to be today . . . Getting up at 8 a.m. with a snuggly, smiling…
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By Whitney Fleming Parenting is About the Breaths We Take
“OK, now exhale,” the young doctor matter-of-factly stated as I felt the cool metal enter my spine. The nurse laid…
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By Kathleen Sullivan Parenting When Life Seems Unfair
I knew full well what was coming. I wasn’t born yesterday, you know. I could see it in her eyes.…
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