How many kids do you have? When will you have your next? Oh good, you got your girl - you can be done now, right? Do any of these questions sound familiar? In my experience, this line of questioning is all too...

Losing It

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Pregnancy physically changes a mother's body: changes that are beautiful, but in my experience, hard to embrace when you already struggle with your frame. I once received a comment from a young woman before she entered motherhood, afraid of what pregnancy would do...
We've gotten numb to reading the details of another shooting splashed across the news. Usually, it happens in someone else's community where the victims' names are unfamiliar. Yesterday, it didn't happen somewhere else. It happened here. Reat Underwood, a freshman at...

1 Samuel 1:27

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On January 26, 2011, I found myself sitting at my desk for over an hour, trying not to stare at the phone. What is it they say? "A watched pot never boils?" I had told them to call me...
I used to joke that I wished I could have my pap smear more than once a year because I missed my midwife. After going through a pregnancy, a dramatic delivery experience and then a miscarriage, I'm pretty sure I...
From the time my high-spirited daughter was one year old, she was very clear in letting me know what she was passionate about - even from the back seat of our family van. She always had an eye peeled as...
I fought it. I fought it hard. I was convinced that, if I gave into it, my  little boy would be lost forever. He who still thought that dancing with me to 80’s pop music was a valid form of entertainment...

iPhoneography

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Nearly all of us have a cell phone these days; more than likely, it’s within a grab’s reach, even at the present moment. While we, as mothers, need to make conscious efforts to separate ourselves from this distraction on...
Kids that grow up feeling connected to a secure and loving caregiver have the relationship tools to be in healthy romantic relationships, have successful interpersonal skills with friends and coworkers, and even have stronger immune systems to fight disease...
"We're going to a marriage seminar." That was my reason for not participating in a sprint triathlon this past February. While the indoor sprint triathlon was something I would have liked to do, the marriage seminar (organized through our local...
There are no raises or promotions when it comes to the job of motherhood. No parking space next to the door or employee appreciation lunch. But as fellow mothers, battling in the trenches day in and day out, we know...
My heart swells when my son pulls out his work from school. He is so excited to share his projects with us and we love seeing them! We love looking at his letters, numbers, drawings, hand prints, homemade presents,...
I’d like to invite you to take a few minutes today to think about brands. What are some brands you know and trust? As I look around my daughter’s playroom, I see brands like Lego, Step2, Fisher Price, and Melissa...
My kids love reading books; I love reading with them. Spending time exploring books together slows down the pace of our day, even if only for a short while. Often times, my kids get tired of reading the same ol'...
"Congrats!" "She's beautiful!" "He looks just like his dad." When a baby is born, we all know exactly what to say. If for some reason you were having trouble, just find the "New Baby" section in the card aisle at your local...

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