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{YML Voices} I Don’t Want To Work

By Sara Elysée I had a long list of goals prior to getting married and having my son. I wanted to be a psychologist with my own practice and a professor for a prestigious university living in London, England (I have a fascination with all things British). I received my Masters a year after getting married with plans of continuing on to receiving my doctoral degree. Little did I know, I was … [Continue reading...]

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Confession Time: I Want To Be Selfish

by Sarah T.  The holidays are quickly approaching, the time where you give to others while being thankful for what you have. Well, I've altered my wishlist a little this year. The number one thing I want from Santa is a "selfish coupon" I can cash in whenever I want; a "get out of jail free" card. Now hear me out. It's a universal opinion that mothers are all about their children. Dad can … [Continue reading...]

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What Being On Government Assistance Is REALLY Like

by Emily Renee Lingenfelser  Let's talk about welfare for a second. I really wanted to keep my mouth shut on the subject after the election was over, but I cannot simply sit here reading ignorant comments anymore. For example, on CNN's Facebook page, they asked "What did you learn on election night?" The following are real-life answers from American citizens: "That it will pay to quit your job … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} I Beat Cancer, I Can Beat Infertility!

Editor note: Today's guest post is from my good friend Shanelle. She is one of the bravest people I know. Here is her story of how she beat cancer twice, all before the age of 30.  by Shanelle Smith I have always loved babies and I imagined myself being a young mommy. When I was 12, my sister had my first niece and when she brought her home I loved her from first sight. She was my “niecey … [Continue reading...]

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Single Mama Confessions: Why I Keep My Hair Short

Please, please, please take a second to read my friend Lisette's post in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She is so brave and I am incredibly proud to know her!  by Lisette Orellana There are two questions I get asked almost all the time: Why are you still single? Why must you keep cutting your hair? I don’t have an answer to the first question, (although hopefully I … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} A Working Mom’s Perspective On Stay-At-Home Moms

by Sarah Tierney I write this to compliment Emily's post on the single mom's perspective of married moms. Emily says, “The job of motherhood is challenging no matter the circumstances, but I don’t see my job being any harder or any easier. But I believe it is important to recognize how amazing moms are on both sides of the relationship status.” Well, Emily, I couldn't have said it better … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} Homework And The Married Mom

by Andria Chappell Ok, so now I am in the home stretch of finally finishing my B.S. in Social Psychology. Four more classes to go! Psychology was not my first pick of degree plans. I’m science geek at heart, but I have to make do with what I have and I am determined to make the best of it. Sometimes I sit and think, do I really want to know why societies as individuals do the things that … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} Single Mom Making It On Her Own – Any Advice?

  by Sarah  Single motherhood has taken a whole new meaning for me as of late. After hours spent on the phone with friends and family and banging my head on the wall after I put the kids to sleep, I've come to a life changing decision: it's time to start doing this on my own...for real. For the last two years I've been a co-parenting mom, having the children ninety percent of the … [Continue reading...]

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