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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,…

Motherhood
May 28, 2021
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By Tiffany Frederick

In My 30s, I’m Choosing Me

I did it. I’m not sure what clicked. But hearing a message from a couple of different areas—in my faith,…

Living, Motherhood
May 21, 2021
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By Winnie Munroe

You Do Not Have To Earn Your Rest

You do not have to clean the entire bathroom in order to take a bath. You do not have to…

I Don’t Get Anything Done During Naptime And I’m Not Sorry

Baby, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
February 24, 2021
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By Jennifer Bailey

I Don’t Get Anything Done During Naptime And I’m Not Sorry

For roughly the first 18 months of my son's life, I utilized naptime as a means to put the house…

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

Motherhood
January 28, 2021
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By Casey Huff

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…

The Secret of the Mom Who Has it All? She’s Absolutely Exhausted.

Motherhood
January 12, 2021
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By Adria Giordano

The Secret of the Mom Who Has it All? She’s Absolutely Exhausted.

There’s a saying that goes something like this, “Put your oxygen mask on first then help your children . .…

Motherhood
December 29, 2020
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By Tiffany Frederick

Put Yourself First Sometimes, Mama

To the momma who is feeling every bit of being last: We all have those moments where we feel last…

Motherhood
October 6, 2020
436 Views
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By Bethany Lotulelei

You Don’t Have To Be a Martyr Mom

I didn't want to be a martyr mom anymore. What is a martyr mom? She's the girl who will leap…

Moms, You Need Time With Your Friends, Too

Friendship, Motherhood
August 19, 2020
534 Views
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By Laura Bailey

Moms, You Need Time With Your Friends, Too

Monday: Picnic and play at the park. Tuesday: Swim and popsicles at the pool. Wednesday: Storytime at the library. Thursday:…

Motherhood
August 6, 2020
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By Jennifer Bailey

I Need a Break, But I Never Take One

You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…

Dear Husband of an Overwhelmed Wife: She Needs a Break

Marriage
August 4, 2020
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By Lauren Eberspacher

Dear Husband of an Overwhelmed Wife: She Needs a Break

Alright hubbies, listen up! It’s just before the school year starts, it’s been the longest summer eeeever. Your wife is…

Self-care

You Are So Much More Than a Before and After Picture

I Need My Space and You All at the Same Time

In My 30s, I’m Choosing Me

You Do Not Have To Earn Your Rest

I Don’t Get Anything Done During Naptime And I’m Not Sorry

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

The Secret of the Mom Who Has it All? She’s Absolutely Exhausted.

Put Yourself First Sometimes, Mama

You Don’t Have To Be a Martyr Mom

Moms, You Need Time With Your Friends, Too

I Need a Break, But I Never Take One

Dear Husband of an Overwhelmed Wife: She Needs a Break

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