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Dealing With Resentment And Regret As A Young Mom

A 28-year-old dad wrote into the Dear Prudence column recently, contemplating what he had gotten himself into by settling down and choosing to raise a child with his partner, versus living the “good life” like his childless friends: All of my co-workers are young and I’ve made a few good friends, but I often have to decline invitations to events I’d really like to attend because of my family … [Continue reading...]

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If I Had To Do It All Over Again, I’d Still Get Pregnant “Too Soon”

One of the scariest moments of my life was sitting on the toilet, head in my hands, waiting those tortuous three minutes to finally pick my head up and look at the pregnancy test laying on the counter. When it was positive, I thought life was over. Even now, seven years later, that feeling of dread sticks with me. An unplanned pregnancy is no joke. However, motherhood gave me the drive to … [Continue reading...]

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4 Ways To Feel Less Isolated As A Young Mom

The main reason I started this website was to find a community. I felt like I had been pregnant for three years straight after two back-to-back pregnancies. I had few mommy friends that I could relate to. I was spending my time with kids who couldn't communicate with me and I was going craaaaazy. I needed an outlet. I needed to connect with other women who "got me." I know I am not alone. … [Continue reading...]

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I’m Afraid To Raise A Little Brown Boy

by Chanel Free It might sound insane, but the truth is I am afraid. Afraid to raise a brown boy. I had always dreamt of having a son. In fact, I had my entire future mapped out. I would have two boys and then my baby girl, so she would always be well protected by her older brothers. I presume that the man upstairs laughed heartily as I made my own plans for my future not realizing that he … [Continue reading...]

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Learning How To See The Big Picture When In The Weeds Of Motherhood

A few weeks ago we were at my daughter's spring concert and there was a slideshow of the graduating sixth graders. Each child got a segment that showed them as babies, toddlers, etc, all the way up to the present day. And even though I didn't know the sixth graders that well, I still teared up because you could see that for their parents, just yesterday those kids were babies. They "aww"ed when … [Continue reading...]

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VIDEO: Talking “Oops” Babies With HuffPostLive

Last night I had the pleasure of being a guest on HuffPostLive, the live streaming channel of Huffington Post for a discussion about unplanned pregnancy and how it can change the dynamic of a family. I've written about my unplanned pregnancies (yes, both of my children were blessed surprises) and was happy to share my thoughts with viewers. Check me out below. My story starts around the 8:40 mark. … [Continue reading...]

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12 Ways To Keep Your Kids Busy Long Enough To Get Something Done

There comes a time in every parent's life when they need a minute to do something. That "something" might be writing a paper, finishing a few emails, making dinner or just painting your toes. I feel like my creativity has been tested to my limit as I always need a minute or two to concentrate on something. I've got so much on my plate that simply waiting until the kids are sleeping just isn't … [Continue reading...]

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I Still Don’t Want To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom, But Now I Know Why

by Aja Dorsey Jackson A little more than two years ago, I wrote a post here about how I hated being a stay at home mom. Several months later, I went back to work. Although two years later I have no intention on trading in my laptop bag and heels for the home life, some mornings I wake up and wonder, "Why couldn’t I make being a stay-at-home mom work for me? Even with the knowledge that I’m … [Continue reading...]

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