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Parenting is Even Harder Than I Thought It Would Be

Kids, Motherhood
September 3, 2018
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By Jackie Semmens

Parenting is Even Harder Than I Thought It Would Be

Parenting is harder than I thought it was going to be. It’s true. I’m embarrassed to admit it, especially since…

Kids, Motherhood
September 3, 2018
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By Audra Rogers

The Glorious Middle Years of Parenting

I’ve seen a lot of talk about the fact that we only get 18 summers with our kids. We get…

To My Daughter When the World Says You’re Not Enough

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 30, 2018
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By Whitney Fleming

To My Daughter When the World Says You’re Not Enough

Dear daughter, I saw your smiling face crumble out of the corner of my eye. I noticed you stopped scrolling…

Moms Work the Equivalent of 2.5 Jobs—No Wonder We’re All Tired

Baby, Child, Kids, Motherhood
August 30, 2018
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By Casey Huff

Moms Work the Equivalent of 2.5 Jobs—No Wonder We’re All Tired

Sunup to sundown—that’s the work day of a mother. But wait—there’s more. What about those late-night bedtime struggles, the activities…

I’m Raising My Kids to be Good Husbands and Wives

Faith, Kids, Relationships
August 30, 2018
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By Charleigh Cole

I’m Raising My Kids to be Good Husbands and Wives

It all started when our three-year-old made our bed without being asked. My mind started to wander and then, bam,…

Kids, Motherhood
August 29, 2018
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By Ashli Brehm

Parenting is Exhausting but Beautiful

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Charles Dickens. Smart guy, that one. Over the…

Journal, Kids, Motherhood
August 29, 2018
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By Candace Alnaji

Dear Fellow Mama, I’m Rooting For You

Dear fellow mom, Maybe you know me well or maybe you barely know me at all. Maybe we were once…

My Child is Always in a Hurry—and Maybe I’m to Blame

Child, Kids, Toddler
August 29, 2018
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By Stacy Bronec

My Child is Always in a Hurry—and Maybe I’m to Blame

Recently I was carrying my almost-four-year-old son across a parking lot, even though he is well past big enough to…

Motherhood
August 28, 2018
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By Britt LeBoeuf

As Mothers, We Carry the Weight

So often as mothers we carry the weight. We carry the weight of the hope in our hearts for the…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
August 28, 2018
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By Jessica Johnston

To My Daughter When I Fail

Dear Daughter, I always wanted a daughter. After two babies never made it earth-side, I ached and longed and prayed…

What It Feels Like to Parent With Anxiety

Child, Mental Health, Motherhood
August 28, 2018
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By Amanda Carew

What It Feels Like to Parent With Anxiety

When my second child was born he wasn't crying. I immediately sat up in the hospital bed and asked the nurses…

Child, Journal, Relationships
August 27, 2018
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By Sherry White

Dear Daughter, Do Not Be Perfect

My child. I don’t want you to be perfect. People will say that you are when you are quiet and…

parenting

Parenting is Even Harder Than I Thought It Would Be

The Glorious Middle Years of Parenting

To My Daughter When the World Says You’re Not Enough

Moms Work the Equivalent of 2.5 Jobs—No Wonder We’re All Tired

I’m Raising My Kids to be Good Husbands and Wives

Parenting is Exhausting but Beautiful

Dear Fellow Mama, I’m Rooting For You

My Child is Always in a Hurry—and Maybe I’m to Blame

As Mothers, We Carry the Weight

To My Daughter When I Fail

What It Feels Like to Parent With Anxiety

Dear Daughter, Do Not Be Perfect

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother