By Alicia K. Albertson We Overthinkers Never Sleep
It’s past 1 a.m., and I am still awake. Thinking. My brain doesn’t stop. It twirls with self-doubt and worry.…
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Naptime is For Me
It was 1 p.m., and the house was completely quiet. My two younger kids were napping and my oldest was…
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Go Ahead and Take the Nap
It was 2:30 p.m., and I had just put the baby down for his afternoon snooze. My 4-year-old was thoroughly…
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Everything Seems Better After a Good Night’s Sleep
I have learned that everything seems a bit brighter, and that life feels more manageable when I have had a good…
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While She Sleeps, I Pray
While she sleeps, I'll examine her toes and smile at her sweet little legs. I'll smell her soft hair and…
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By Chelsey McCarthy Today You’re Still My Baby, So I’ll Hold You While You Sleep
I’ll hold you while you sleep because you won’t always be this little. Some day in the not-so-distant future you’ll…
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By Courtney Devich Give it To God and Go To Sleep
Thud. Thump. Thump. Thump. My eyes popped wide open. It’s just William turning over and hitting his head on the…
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By Katelyn Brown I Need You to Nap But I Miss You When You Do
Naptime. I yearn for it. I wait for it. I NEED it. Don’t get me wrong, being your mommy is…
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By Katie Carrick I’ll Hold You Tonight, Sweet Baby
Tonight, I let you drift asleep as I rocked you gently in my arms. I'm told I shouldn't do this.…
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By Jessie Ballard It’s Late and I Should Be Sleeping, But I Can’t
It’s 2:30 in the morning, and I should be sleeping. But, I can’t. If I’m being honest, a lot of…
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By Jorrie Varney Why Tired Moms Stay Up Late
I got up around 5:30 this morning. I do that five days a week so I can get my son…
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By Whitney Fleming Dear Teens: You Need Sleep More Than Your Smartphones
Each school night, somewhere between 8:30 and 9 pm, my three teenagers begrudgingly leave their phones on what I lovingly…
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