By Melanie Forstall It’s Not My Job As a Parent To Make Life Easy
I recently saw a young teen publicly thank his parents on social media. It wasn’t a generic, thanks for all…
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By Brynn Burger Stop Telling Me I’m My Kids’ Safe Place—I’m Just Trying To Survive
Some of you aren't prepared for the FULL parenting truth I'm about to drop so feel free to excuse yourself…
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By Keegan Taylor I’m Raising My Children To Work Hard
Oh, my children, I’m in awe of your growing bodies, your powerful minds, your strong spirits. I’m amazed by how…
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By Her View From Home Even Before You Were Born, I Planned My Life Around You
Dear kids, A long time ago, I had a decision I needed to make in my life. Actually, a lot…
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By Ying McLane Show Your Kids the Real You
While we were watching TV together, Luke suddenly said, "Mommy, I don’t want you to change. I love you just…
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By Deb Preston I’m Raising the Future
I’m a tech team manager by day and a writer by night. But those are just the jobs that pay…
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By Mary Ann Blair God Knew the Mother I Would Be
Long before two pink lines ever showed up on a home pregnancy test, I had already spent hours upon hours…
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By Katy Epling 5 Tips for Disciplining Your Children With Love and Grace
“I hope when the kids are grown, the mom they remember is the one who took them to the zoo…
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By Kayleen Terrell If Anything Survives 2020, It’ll Be the Mothers
There is something about a fistful of dandelions. The way my kids’ little hands wrap around the brightly-colored bouquets of…
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By Natasha Carlow You Are Safe and Loved and Wanted
“Mommy, you are safe and loved and wanted,” my son said to me one night as he stroked my cheek,…
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By Laura Bailey When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed
Today, I failed at being a good mom. My kids ate cupcakes and Sprite for breakfast. They watched well over…
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By Tynea Lewis To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall
To the mama feeling a pang of jealousy over back-to-school pictures, Mama friend, I see you. You’re sitting on the…
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