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Remember: Don’t Dwell on Your Mistakes

It's easy to feel like a failure as a mother, especially when you haven't been doing it long. You lose your patience, you fail to recognize the signs of an oncoming illness, you realize your kid has their shoes on the wrong feet (and they have been all day). Piled together these situations, while innocent, can make even the most self-assured mom second-guess herself. But what's important is … [Continue reading...]

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the reason I didn’t name this blog “20something mama”

I put a lot of thought into what I could name this blog. At first, I wanted to call it 20somethingmama.com. 'Cause that's what I am. But I vetoed that because one day I won't be a 20something mom anymore. I'll be a 30something mom. Then a 40something mom. I'll be a - gasp! - veteran. I'll know what I'm doing. (Won't that day hurry up and come?) But I will forever be a "young mom." Not … [Continue reading...]

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It ain’t about babies

Warning: This is a vent. The biggest mistake pregnant women and new mothers make? Falling in love with the idea of a "Baby." Correction: You are not having a baby. You're having a child. You are becoming a mother. That kid will grow up and he or she will deal with issues that are bigger than "What color should we paint the nursery?" The next 18 years will not be about picking out cute … [Continue reading...]

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Ask the young mommy readers: I really want to be a mom

My inbox is brimming over with questions. Had no idea people actually think I know what I'm talking about. Wow! Anyone, here is a quandary from Vanessa. Let's help her out: I am a 20 year old college student that has wanted to have a baby since I was 14 years old. I never tried because school was always first, not to mention it's disturbing to see a high schooler walking around with an … [Continue reading...]

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“Babies Having Babies”

One day when my daughter was about 4 or 5 months old, my husband and I went to the drugstore to pick up stuff. You know, diapers and wipes and baby bottle brushes. Baby crap. He ran in the store while I stayed in the car with my little one. I slid into the backseat to look at my little bundle. She looked up at me and gurgled, big dimples in her cheeks. I dug in the bottom of the diaper bag, … [Continue reading...]

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A trip of a lifetime…

Wow. Let me just say to you all that we (young moms) are not alone. There are so many people in this country who are working on behalf of our issues, to make sure we have what we need to succeed. This is awesome. I will try to give you a brief overview today, with more details coming throughout the next week. But just know this - we will succeed. We will make it, because we have an army of … [Continue reading...]

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Do I want my daughter to be a young mom?

This post all started as a response to these: smaller condoms designed for 12-14 year old boys. The thinking was, most 12-14 year old boys do not use protection when they have sex. So let's make condoms that fit them. Ahem. Is this okay? Are we just accepting now that 12-year-olds have sex? I'm having a hard time believing it, even though I consider myself to be pretty open about most … [Continue reading...]

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10 Things I’m Gonna Do Once My Kids Move Out

First, let me add this disclaimer: I love my kids. I really do. They are the reason I get out of bed every morning, they are the reason my heart beats, they are the reason I breathe. Okay, got it? I love ‘em. Don’t question it. That said, there are days when they are running around, screaming, pushing, making messes, that I go to my “happy place” and daydream about the glorious times ahead … [Continue reading...]

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