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You Want To Raise A Toddler In Your 50s?
You Want To Raise A Toddler In Your 50s?
Five words of warning from a middle-aged Mum.
Julie van Maanen
Apr 11, 2022
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Why I Want My Daughter to Follow Religion
Why I Want My Daughter to Follow Religion
When I myself don’t follow it anymore
Rummy Kaur
Jul 31
My Eras of Motherhood (so far)
My Eras of Motherhood (so far)
A story for every parent out there struggling to hang on to every milestone
Lily C. Fen
Jul 19
The Day We Caught a Bear
The Day We Caught a Bear
My mom warned us — feeding wildlife can lead to trouble
Donna Lynn
Jun 27
Before becoming a parent, I thought I was a minimalist
Before becoming a parent, I thought I was a minimalist
A story about minimalism, clutter, and how to deal with all the changes that come with a baby’s arrival
Lily C. Fen
Jun 18
To the Goddess of All Things Volleyball and Teen Girls
To the Goddess of All Things Volleyball and Teen Girls
There must be a higher power for the hardest years
Melissa Marietta
Jun 9
I Started A Podcast for Moms
I Started A Podcast for Moms
After years of being afraid and full of excuses
Kylie van Gelder
May 15
3 Ways To Cope When Your First Born Moves Out
3 Ways To Cope When Your First Born Moves Out
Now my daughter has her apartment and I couldn’t be more proud.
Kennedie
Mar 10
Need a Working Mom for Your Next Professional Panel? Don’t Call Me.
Need a Working Mom for Your Next Professional Panel? Don’t Call Me.
There’s more to me than my ability to juggle parenting and working
Melissa Marietta
Mar 9
Diagnosed with Alphabet Soup
Diagnosed with Alphabet Soup
Or, how my children’s ADHD diagnosis helped me be a better mom
Gloria Lucas
Mar 4
Sex, The 6 Week Postpartum Visit, and The Weight I Held
Sex, The 6 Week Postpartum Visit, and The Weight I Held
Exploring the complexities of sex during the postpartum period
Gloria Lucas
Feb 23
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