By Dani Stroda Comparing Myself to Other Moms Taught Me Something Important
I did the school drop off this morning with my kindergartner. I don’t do it often; usually, I kiss my…
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By Angela Anagnost-Repke I Want to Raise a Mini-Me . . . But Should I?
My daughter twirled in her pink tutu. Her lopsided pigtails swayed as she whirled. She stopped to gaze in the…
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By Brynn Burger Dear Working Mom Who is Beyond Tired
Do you remember when we were young and carefree? We could stay up all hours and somehow still drag our…
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By Amy Weatherly I’ll Take the Tired—Because Someday They Will Leave Me
My husband walks through the door and I am done. Finito. Finished. Over it. Here, take this baton, because my…
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By Sherry White Sometimes I Miss My Clean House
When I was single, my house was clean. When I got married and it was just my husband, me, and…
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By Emily Scott Raising Kids to be Kind and Strong
My name is Emily, and I am a people pleaser. Until I had a daughter who looked up to and…
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By Alethea Mshar What to Tell the Kids Instead of “Good Job”
If you Google "saying 'good job' to kids" (I just did), you will find a plethora of articles telling you not…
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By Janene Dutt How Often Do Kids Say “Mom” in a Day? I Counted.
Let me start by saying that I love my children. More than anything in this world. More than the nirvana…
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By Liz Petrone When the Boy on the Couch Isn’t Yours Anymore
“Your face!” I said to Jack the other night, reaching over, touching his cheek. There was a fresh scratch—nothing major—running…
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By Her View From Home I Grew Up With An Angry Mom
I grew up with an angry mom. From screaming at me because I spilled some milk, spanking me because I…
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By Cherylyn Petersen Clinging To The Last Moments Of Summer
The light of the day is already starting to grow shorter. The shadows are lengthening, the evenings are cooler. Summer…
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By Heidi Hamm It’s Okay Mommy, I Can Do It
We are at the park. I offer to push him on the swing. “It’s okay Mommy, I can do it.”…
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