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“It wasn’t until I accepted some help that I could just flourish as a mom,” says Blair.
They were late to a family dinner but says it was worth it.
Commence bear cub-wrestling!
Tears streamed down my face and love filled my heart.
Prices aren’t just high—they also vary wildly.
Because today is the littlest each of my babies will be.
I was using my grief to show my daughter that crying was not a weakness, that being sad was not shameful.
Our babies are listening and learning from what we say, even if it doesn’t seem like it.
We found out via Instagram.
People who list their blessings are happier than those who take an inventory of life’s hassles.
Relationship before request
What if we stopped making mothers feel guilty? About everything.
The older children get, the more energetic play they need.
I feel like when I focus my attention on one of my children, I’m letting the other one down.
“We switch kids all the time,” Bell says.
Rest matters because it frees our attention. When we don’t have to look for love, we can start to figure out who we are.
“I wish I had registered for a manual! Lol.”—Meagan Nicole Puckett
San Ramon, California. Newton, Massachusetts. Flower Mound, Texas. Overland Park, Kansas.
Remind them you are their ally, you are on their side. Even when you are saying no or stopping unhelpful behaviors.
In some ways love is very simple. And in other ways it is more complex than we know.
