Dear SAHMs, We Will Never Underestimate You Again
Dear stay-at-home moms, After one week of isolation, I wanted to tell you that you are the real MVPs of motherhood. I know I will probably get some…
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I’m a Working Mom and it Works For Me
Being a nurse and mama is hard work. Heck, being a mom is hard work. Shoutout to the SAHMs who are rockin’ it daily (you truly are superstars). For…
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My Husband Became a Stay-at-Home Dad and it Made Our Marriage Stronger
I wake up at 6:45 a.m., not so eager to start another 12-hour shift. My 18-month-old daughter lies sleeping beside me. How a little body occupies…
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I’m an Exhausted Working Mom and I’m Trying Harder Than You Know
Please stop judging me for leaving the office at exactly 5 p.m., but my kids are waiting to be picked up from the sitter. I know I’m missing this…
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Here’s to the Have-to-Work Moms
“I just wish you could stay home like I did,” my mom said while I was on a short maternity leave. And she wasn’t wishing alone. I wished I…
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My Daughter Wants to Be a Mom When She Grows Up and That’s OK With Me
So, today was career day at my children’s school. I love spirit days—they always give me a chance to frantically dig through whatever I can…
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Going Back to Work is One of the Hardest Parts of Motherhood
You wake up to the beauty of leaves freshly changed. You point out the window and tell your wide-eyed baby, “Look at all of the reds, oranges, and…
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I’m a Mom Who Works Hard Because I Had a Mom Who Worked Hard
She toted her young daughter along with her to appointment after appointment. She filled out form after form. She planned out shopping trips…
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I Didn’t Understand Being a Working Mom Until I Was One
Once upon a time, I was one of the youngest employees at any given place I worked. A sweet little baby ready to change the world! Ugh, my goodness,…
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She Puts the House to Bed
It starts with putting her children to bed. She will doze off in their bed, snuggled close to her beloved little ones. She will wake up in about 20…
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