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Wait, I Can’t Be Pregnant Faints

So this past month I was three five twenty-seven days late. TWENTY-SEVEN. As someone whose period has been like clockwork for the past three years, scared doesn't even begin to cover it. But two negative pregnancy tests later, my period finally arrived TWENTY-SEVEN days later and I am soo not pregnant. I can breathe. A part of me would look forward to another kid, but a third unplanned … [Continue reading...]

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Young Moms Don’t Breastfeed? Share Your Breastfeeding Story

In the process of doing research for a recent article about breastfeeding, I discovered some stats about young mothers' being the least likely to breastfeed. Only 43% of those under 20 were breastfeeders, compared to 75% of those 30 and up. I have to admit: If it wasn't for my mother's insistence that I breastfeed and that I prepare myself for all that comes with it, I probably would have given … [Continue reading...]

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Monday Morning Inspiration: Who Are You Besides A Mom?

My mother is one of the most caring women I know. She gives and gives and gives of herself without complaint and has done so my whole life. For the past nine years, she has worked two jobs, sleeping less than four hours a day, to help provide for our family. She has given her all to be a great mother. But now that we are all out of the house for the most part, she is still in hardcore "mom" … [Continue reading...]

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{Ask YML} Motherhood Is Keeping Me From My Dreams

It's been a while since the last "Ask YML" feature, but this young mom reached out to me and I know for a fact that her experience will resonate with a lot of you. Dear YML,I NEED HELP! I do not know what to do anymore, I have been a single mom for 6 years. I want to go back to school and get a degree in Pharmacy and Naturopathic health, but it is impossible for me to get support raising my … [Continue reading...]

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Why Are Mommy Bloggers So Young? (‘Cause We’re All In This Together)

I just read a post from the Grown and Flown blog, where they discuss parenting from the other side, when you've got an empty nest or close to it. Their post, "Why Are Mommy Bloggers So Young, Clever and Inexperienced?" caught my eye because while I don't think I know it all, I don't consider myself "inexperienced." So I wanted to see what they had to say: ...is taking parenting advice from a … [Continue reading...]

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Changing #WhatAYoungMomLooksLike One Tweet At A Time

I majored in magazine journalism in undergrad because I love telling stories. I love talking to people and hearing what they've been through and then using that example as a way to inspire others. I'm not working for a glossy magazine now, but I'm doing what I love and I've found my calling working … [Continue reading...]

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Live-Blogging My Reaction To The NY Times Piece – A Man’s Perspective On Extended Breastfeeding

Women are all in an uproar about the fact that James Braly, a brave, albeit a little dumb, husband and dad who wrote an essay lamenting the fact that his wife's decision to continue breastfeeding their 5-year-old is interfering with his sexy times with his wife. I figured I'd live blog my reaction to the article's main WTFreak moments. Let's begin. NY Times quotes in italics, my thoughts in … [Continue reading...]

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#IDontSpankMyChild Because…

The hashtag #IDontSpankMyChild popped up on my Twitter timeline today and I was compelled to write about it because I've made up my mind not to spank my children. I think I was spanked once or twice when I was younger and I guess it worked because I didn't really get into trouble that much. One time I remember I was spanked because I took $10 out of my mom's purse without permission. I didn't … [Continue reading...]

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