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To the Mom In the Trenches: Make Room For Yourself

Living, Motherhood
September 21, 2022
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By Rachel Schuehle

To the Mom In the Trenches: Make Room For Yourself

“I need to make room for myself,” I think quietly as I shove toys aside with my foot and toss…

But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?

Living
September 9, 2022
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By Cindy Houlden

But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?

A friend recently told me she couldn’t believe I battled depression because I seem so happy. I may have laughed.…

Motherhood
August 13, 2022
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By Kamie Maddocks

Little Things Can Be Self Care Too

My third baby has never been a great night-time sleeper. Around eight months old, he decided to add more middle-of-the-night…

Dear Body, I’m Sorry I Haven’t Treated You Well

Living, Motherhood
July 22, 2022
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By Meggan Larson

Dear Body, I’m Sorry I Haven’t Treated You Well

Dear body, I’m sorry I haven’t treated you well. After everything you’ve done for me, you would think I’d be…

Living, Motherhood
July 18, 2022
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By Kim Patton

I Love Them More than I Love Myself

I read in a book once that you should pay attention to what makes you jealous. If someone describes something…

You Do Not Have to Do Everything All the Time

Living, Motherhood
July 11, 2022
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By Deidra Darst

You Do Not Have to Do Everything All the Time

It’s OK to quit. I’m sure someone out there needs to hear that. As a millennial, we were taught you…

You Don’t Always Have to Put Yourself Last

Motherhood
July 7, 2022
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By Rachel Schuehle

You Don’t Always Have to Put Yourself Last

“I’ve had it,” I tell myself. “I’m tired of putting myself last.” Like countless other mothers, and out of love…

When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help

Cancer, Living, Motherhood
April 28, 2022
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By Charissa Bates

When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help

I’m a bundle full of fun. My list of fun things include being diagnosed with cancer at age 33, having…

Trying To Fill Your Own Cup Will Leave it Empty

Faith, Motherhood
December 12, 2021
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By Katie Sue Hoskins

Trying To Fill Your Own Cup Will Leave it Empty

Bad ideas usually come wrapped up in pretty little packages. I’m speaking, in obnoxiously broad terms, of the self-care-obsessed society…

Faith, Motherhood
November 11, 2021
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By Jennifer Bleakley

Go Ahead and Take 10 Sad Minutes

I could tell the moment she walked through the door that she’d had a hard day. Middle school is hard…

You Are So Much More Than a Before and After Picture

Living, Motherhood
July 7, 2021
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By Mandy McCarty Harris

You Are So Much More Than a Before and After Picture

I’m so sad about all the pictures I’ve taken in my life, believing that who I was at the moment…

I Need My Space and You All at the Same Time

Kids, Motherhood
June 26, 2021
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By Jennifer Thompson

I Need My Space and You All at the Same Time

This morning, as I was lying in bed with my comforter pulled over me and the fan rotating slowly overhead,…

Self-care

To the Mom In the Trenches: Make Room For Yourself

But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?

Little Things Can Be Self Care Too

Dear Body, I’m Sorry I Haven’t Treated You Well

I Love Them More than I Love Myself

You Do Not Have to Do Everything All the Time

You Don’t Always Have to Put Yourself Last

When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help

Trying To Fill Your Own Cup Will Leave it Empty

Go Ahead and Take 10 Sad Minutes

You Are So Much More Than a Before and After Picture

I Need My Space and You All at the Same Time

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