Tag: motherhood
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5 ways to put yourself first this Mother’s Day (and beyond)
Mother’s Day is almost here, and, if you are like, many moms I know, I am going to bet you are too busy to think about how you might treat yourself that day. I am going to further assume most of the time you are thinking about your kids, your…
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20 Reasons why I am a terrible parent (according to the Internet)
Being a parent today means having access to a wealth of information to guide you toward raising your kids in the best possible way. In the “old” days our parents and grandparents maybe had a handful of books and an occasional newspaper advice column to turn to for help. Most…
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Simple tips to encourage plant-based eating in your home
I began limiting animal-based foods from my diet when I was in college, mainly because I never loved the texture of most meat, and I was drawn to the idea that cutting back on such food could be beneficial to the environment. I went back and forth on what exactly…
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Learn all about being a surrogate from Dana of 39ish Life (VIDEO)
Surrogacy, or the process of carrying a child in the womb for someone else, is a fascinating and special service many parents rely on to build their families. And, while there is a lot of content from the perspective of parents who have used surrogate(s) to grow their family, we…
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This Mother’s Day, let’s commit to giving moms the care and protection we deserve
I am writing this just a day after the news broke about the likelihood of the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and bringing the issue of abortion back to the states. What this means is those in need of abortion services will no longer be protected by…
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New book captures the essence of motherhood through rhyme
I have thought about writing a parenting book for a long time, and toyed with various ideas for expressing my views. The format I kept coming back to was poetry. I have always enjoyed creating rhymes, and often find myself composing verse in my head. I felt compiling a bunch…
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What “Maid” teaches us about lifting up our fellow moms
I finished watching “Maid,” the Netflix limited-series, last night, and I still find myself sobbing at random moments, while recalling the powerful, gut-wrenching scenes of the show. SPOILERS AHEAD!!! “Maid” touched on domestic violence, alcoholism, toxic masculinity and other heavy issues, which, hopefully, sparked a conversation on breaking the cycle…
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Yes, my “big” kids still sleep with me
Pitter, patter, pitter patter, little footsteps make their way across the hall and into our bedroom. Our youngest child, age five, crawls into bed with my husband and me. Thump, thud, thump, big kid feet noisily follow suit, and soon our oldest, nearly 9, squeezes himself between the covers. Four of…
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Five phrases we need to stop saying to new mothers
Giving birth seems to invite all sorts of opinions and input from everyone from close family to complete strangers. Here are some of the more common phrases new moms hear, and why they are problematic. Breast Is Best I breastfed both my children for about two years each (both directly…
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