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21 hard things about motherhood my son might never know

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When he was two, I spent mornings stuffing tubes of penne with scrambled eggs to trick him into eating something other than pasta. By Marianna Marlowe

November 29, 2018 Obstacles

Helping my mother clean out her closet, the year before she died

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After we gave it all to Goodwill, I lived in fear every day that I would see somebody else wearing my mom’s clothes. By Kandace Chapple

October 9, 2018 Obstacles, Persistence

When you can only handle one child—and that’s okay

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How could I do it all again? The uncomfortable pregnancy, the brutal birth, the dark newborn days. By Joy Netanya

July 30, 2018 Obstacles

What parents need to know about social media and anxiety

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Ask your kid to give you a tour of their social media world. Add it to the “wellness checks” you may already do. By Caroline Knorr

May 28, 2018 Culture, Obstacles

The split mind of postpartum depression

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In a quiet, distant voice I tell my husband that I want to die. Not exactly dead, I clarify, but not this. By Laura G. Owens

April 10, 2018 Obstacles

Home again, this time caring for my mother

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You’re there because some nights she gets lost in the hallway on the way to the bathroom. You’re there because she has lost herself. By Amie McGraham

March 5, 2018 Obstacles, Persistence

What to expect when you are unexpecting

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Nobody will send flowers. You don’t even have a face to conjure when you think of this child. By Maggie Downs

February 28, 2018 Obstacles, Persistence

31 things your kids should be doing instead of homework

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Not only does homework lack academic benefits for young children, but it’s also replacing other fun, developmentally appropriate, and valuable activities. By Jessica Smock

February 12, 2018 Culture, Family

Why are we so fixated on the weight of our babies?

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Do people really believe a baby’s size is a reliable precursor of his future happiness, intelligence, or even physical prowess? By Kelsey Osgood

February 8, 2018 Family, Obstacles

Why my ponytail is so important to my son

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I wanted to laugh and not think about my mortality. I wanted to attend functions at my son’s school without a perfectly tied head scarf. By Kai McGee

September 21, 2017 Family, Obstacles

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