Teacher Mom: a mother who raises not only her own children, but thousands of other children. For many of us, the first official day back to school is the day after Labor Day. While some moms may be secretly cheering, others are openly bawling. For most of us, we’re feeling […]
By Amy Hunter of The Outnumbered Mother Dear _____ (Feel free to add the name of the person this applies to; add many names if necessary), Look, you seemed really cool. We started hanging out because our kids are the same age, maybe because they go to the same school, […]
By Rachel E. Bledsoe of The Misfits of a Mountain Mama As a little girl, I dreamed mainly about how I would become the first girl to play Major League Baseball. I loved softball. The chalk smell outlining the field is eternally ingrained into the smells I never want to […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Anna Lee Beyer of Anna Be. If you are a stay at home mom to a toddler who is teething or overtired or practicing for her Yale School of Drama audition, you may not spend a single minute of the day without her on your lap or […]
By Anonymous Everyone’s experience with marijuana is different and it is used for different reasons. There are several side effects and negative experiences for families. My husband is a habitual marijuana user. This piece is going to give you an inside look at how my husband’s usage affects my family’s […]
By Emily Millman of The Moments In Between As a step-parent, I get it. I totally do. He’s a boy. He’s three. He gets loud, dirty, and destructive. He’s a kid, and he acts like one. But there comes a time when you’re trying to keep your sanity and patience […]
By Rebecca Beck of Orthodox Sunflower I am an orthodox Jewish woman, and it’s something I’m proud of. I love my religion with all its goodness and flaws. There were many times during my challenges that my faith was the only thing that kept me from falling apart. I want to […]
By McCall Humes of McCall of The Wild I’ve never been one to go to sleep early. In my twenties it was either because I worked the swing-shift or because I was out partying. Often it was both and, usually, in that order. Now I’m a stay-at-home mom and late […]