By Cassie of The Chronicles of Motherhood Have you ever lived with a really shitty roommate? How about small children? I’ve come to the conclusion that they are one in the same. Consider the following: They never pick up their shit. At first you try to silently ignore the mess. […]
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A Beta Mom’s Guide to Bringing Your Kids to the Gynecologist
By Katie Wadland of EatSleepMomRepeat I had my annual trip to the gynecologist today, or should I say triennial as I’ve somehow managed to avoid it since my most recent prenatal visits three years ago? That is until my PCP reminded me I’m a little overdue for a pap smear. […]
Why I’m Calling Bullsh*t on Miscarriages
By Jennifer Philp “I’m so sorry,” she said, her eyes lingering a moment too long on my stomach. “Things like this happen for a reason.” I caught her gaze while announcing, perhaps a bit loudly, “That’s fine! I’m fine! It’s okay!” She turned to fill her coffee cup and left the […]
Stop Telling People How They Should Feel
By Denise Geelhart “Why do you let them upset you in that way? You can’t change them; you can only change how you respond.” Livid, I clicked “reply” to answer the person, then sat back to see if I could articulate what made me angry. Unable to put it into […]
The Measure of a Good Mother
By Nicole Hardy There are many times I wonder if I’m a good mother. It’s when I won’t let my 10-year-old daughter roam the block with her friends because the world doesn’t resemble the place from my childhood. Or when I coddle my 3-year-old after she takes a tumble instead of […]
5 Reasons Why a Toddler Should Run for President
By Katie Wadland Now, I’m not saying they’d pull us out of debt or bring about world peace. I’m just saying toddlers have some traits that could make for a pretty impressive leader. Here are my top five reasons I think a toddler might just be the right choice for […]
The Beautiful Lies I Tell Myself
By Vanessa Heron of Like Mother Like Daughter The sun peeks into my room from behind my curtains and tells the tale of morning’s arrival. I listen for my children but am met with the relief of silence. I take a deep breath, stretch my arms to the sky, and […]
Here, Try This.
By Rachel E. Bledsoe of The Misfits of a Mountain Mama Three little words arise fear in my mouth and stomach as soon as they’re uttered. My back is always turned and then I hear them. “Here, try this,” my husband says. They’re heard in more of a slow motion, […]