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This life would blow the mind of teenage-version me.

We doubt you need another excuse to love on that baby—but here’s a big one anyway.

Some families simply need a second income to make ends meet.

You quickly put things in perspective and learn what really matters.

I would much prefer my babies have the childhoods of past generations: The simplified, easy days with nothing to do but be a kid.

Despite the hype, Millennials may actually be bigger romantics than past generations.

Don’t comment on other families when you don’t know their stories. ?

Instead of telling our girls to be careful, we should be telling them that they can do it.

I’m tired of trying to do it all, knowing I can’t do it all, but being unable to stop trying to do it all.

My very sensitive heart was hurting, I had no idea what to say back and I felt like I was going to cry. But I also felt silly—silly for getting my feelings hurt by a 3-year-old.

When other people think you matter and treat you like you matter, you believe you matter, too.

“I didn’t know there would be so much grief. But I didn’t know there would be so much love and friendship either.”

And you need a break. A break from perfectionism. A break from self-sacrifice. A break from being everything to everyone else at all times.

This mama decided to take her family on the adventure of a lifetime.

Even this mindfulness expert needed a bit of help! ?

Beyond the level of physical exhaustion is that induced by parenting.

Store supplements up and out of reach of children—just like any other medications.