Your Kids Don’t Need More Things, They Need More You
He reached for my hand and then looked up. His sweet smile and lingering gaze flooded my weary heart with…
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By Crystal Fulmer A Big Family Can Mean Big Feelings
I'm a mother of six. Some are biological, and some are adopted. I homeschool most of them. I'm a "trauma…
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Today is Hard but Tomorrow is a New Day
Today is hard. You don’t have to tell me how fast the time goes and to enjoy every moment because…
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By Cassondra Moriarty Parents Are Terrible Salespeople for Parenting
As the years of fertility start to wane, many of my childless peers are confronted with the question, “Should I…
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To the Mom in the Trenches, I’ll Come Back for You
Your hair is in a messy bun for the sixth day in a row. You’re trudging to work sniffling because…
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By Krystal Sieben Stop Worrying about the Mom You’re Not and Lean into the Mom You Are
"Mompetition" is the worst. I’ve noticed a trend on the socials lately. Articles saying things like “I’m not a Pinterest…
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By Kristin Cilente Having a Late Talker Does Not Mean You’re Failing as a Parent
As a Child Development Specialist, I enter people's homes providing developmental intervention sessions and see more than an adorable toddler…
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By Emily Donehoo Don’t Worry about Raising Good Humans—Become One Yourself First
If I could go back in time to when I was pregnant with my oldest, the advice I would’ve given…
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Before I Was Mama
To the me before I was Mama: There are some things I want you to know. This parenting thing is…
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The Sandwich Generation Needs Support Too
Caregiver. Nurse. Custodian. Mother. Parent. Daughter. Son. Rinse, lather, repeat. If you had told me 10 years ago (heck, even…
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By Kailyn Rhinehart I’m a Helicopter Mom Learning to Become the Place They Can Land
My daughter places a paper in front of me on the kitchen counter, looking up at me expectedly. My eyebrows…
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By Marissa Khosh I’m Just a Mom and I’m Finally Okay with That
I'm just a mom. I'm not a successful businesswoman. I'm not a well-known writer. I'm not fantastically gifted or exceptionally…
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