By Christine Carter To The Mom Who is Weary and Worn
To the mom who is weary and worn, facing another sleepless night with her newborn babe. To the mom who…
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By Mary Ann Blair A Piece of My Heart Rides a Yellow School Bus
Every weekday morning, a piece of my heart walks out the door and climbs up into that yellow school bus.…
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By Lindsay Stauffer Husband, I Need You As We Raise Our Little Ones But I’ll Need You Even More Once They’re Grown
A few days ago, you were leaving for a work trip and couldn’t find your glasses. I laughed as you…
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By Arianna Freelen The Beautiful Journey of Motherhood
Today, you are mama-to-be. At the start of your journey. Your body will be stretched. Your heart will ache for…
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By Penelope Larsen To the People Judging Me For Being Pregnant (Again)
Dear family at Costco making fun of my size and belly, I get it. You probably ran out of things…
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Will You Make Room For Me, Mom?
My six-year-old has gotten into the habit of coming into our bedroom to lie next to me when he wakes…
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By Beth Thompson When Pencil Marks Are Only Memories
It never occurred to me to discuss the door jamb. It never occurred to me to suggest to the painter—hired for a…
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As a Mother, I Have the Power to Destroy My Home
A few days ago, my husband and I got into a heated argument. The type of argument that probably…
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By Carolyn Moore Slow Down, Mom—Because Babies Don’t Keep
Tonight, for the first time in a very, very long time, I stopped. I stopped trying to solve every problem…
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By Britt LeBoeuf I’m Not a Hobo, I’m Just a Stay-At-Home Mom
I was once at a playdate with a fellow stay-at-home mom friend and she said, “I make myself shower, get…
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By Stephanie Ross Hold On To These Truths When You’re In the Trenches of Motherhood
I am the mother of three young girls; seven, three, and almost two. We aren’t sure if we’re "done," but…
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Show Me Your Failures, Friend—I Have Them Too
Sometimes I feel like I'm killing it at this whole motherhood thing. But can we be real for a minute?…
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