By Ashley Butler Sometimes Your Social Battery Runs Out—Even around People You Love
There’s a unique kind of guilt that comes with telling people you’re tired of being around them. Not because they…
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Sometimes a Mom Feels Completely Touched Out
I love my kids. I do. Fiercely. Irrationally. Intensely.But some days I want to disappear into a locked room with…
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By Aphinya Dechalert Are You Ever Just Completely Touched Out?
I love my kids. I really do. But sometimes when they come in for a hug, my whole body tenses.…
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It’s Not about the Nails, It’s about the Time
Let me start with a confession: I bite my nails. Always have. I’ve never had acrylics or dip powder, and…
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By Krystal Sieben Stop Waiting for Someone to Give You a Break—Take It Yourself
I came to a huge realization this year. One that took me over a decade to understand. When you are…
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By Heather Spiva Cherish the Pauses in Life
“Pause!” said my youngest son, setting down this PlayStation console and heading to the bathroom for a quick break. “I’ll…
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By Kelsey Scism Don’t Just Tell a Mom to Take a Break, Do the Work So She Can
PSA for husbands, grandmas, sisters, kids, and all other well-meaning supporters of the mom break: Please don’t tell a mom…
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By Becky Kraenow Here’s to the Saturday Mornings
Here’s to the Saturday mornings—the part of the week that kind of marks the seasons of our lives. I’ve had…
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By Brittany Moore They Rarely Ask, but Dads Need Breaks Too
As a stay-at-home mom of two under five, there is one text I often look forward to during the week…
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By Susan Davidson Taking a Break Is Allowed
An order of chicken nuggets and a caramel cappuccino from a local drive-thru. That is what self-care looked like on…
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By Kelly Lang Everyone Suffers When You Don’t Take Care of Yourself
The ones who suffer the most when I don’t take care of myself are the ones for whom I deny…
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By Sheenia Denae 5 Simple Self Care Ideas for Busy Moms
There’s no doubt that being a mom is extraordinary, but let’s be honest . . . being a mom is…
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