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jthreeNMe

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jthreeNMe is an imperfectly authentic peek at real-life parenting, marriage and self-improvement. It is raw, honest, empowering, inspirational and entertaining. jthreeNMe is self-described as chicken soup for those that are exhausted, over-stressed and under-inebriated, yet still utterly happy and longing to improve.

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TODAY Parenting Team TODAY Food Club

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From the outside looking in, everything looks perfect

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Thank you, Mom for helping with the little things

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Thanks for listening

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I could hold you for a million years, so why am I wasting days doing anything but?

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I scream, you scream, we all scream and then we say 'sorry'

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Blame it on my mama heart

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Your wife may need a little space. Here's why...

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If I could change one thing about my husband, it would be how often he puts himself first.

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It's a high price you must pay to love and be loved well

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There may have been tears today, but, truth be told, there are most days.

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I know a young child who swallowed his words

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Kids are undirected, authentic trailers of their parents

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Go ahead, Mama...Raise them boys

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I took off my wedding ring 2 weeks ago

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Motherhood is learning how to ride feeling-packed waves

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That milk you got makes me (so thirsty) by Baby-Drinks-A-Lot

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Mom got in a fight this morning

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Here's the thing about feeling not worthy -- its a fallacy

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Listen up Girls: Care more about how your heart presents itself than your appearance.

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Daddy was explaining to me what it means to be beautiful, and you were his example.

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I may carry the ‘mental load,’ but my husband carries me

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A poem about mothers

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Mamas: It's okay to blink

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It's the way you take care of your mama, even when you think you're not.

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Proud to be an AmeriCAN

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You may never be THAT girl and that's totally fine

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'Love Letters' are still a thing. Here's mine...

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There's this rumor going around about you

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The day I almost set the house on fire

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Hating to see 'hate' is still hate

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Here's what I see when I look at my face without makeup

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Ladies, Welcome to the Dreaded 'Man Cold' Season

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Holy Tower of Laundry, I will not let you win

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Moms, you're hotter now than ever before

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"You're too young to get married," they said.

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CONFESSION: I haven't been to church in a while

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Ladies, here are ten things you should stop caring about ASAP

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How to raise a child

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On the days when you break even

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My baby is having her first sleepover and here's why I'm not freaking out

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Grow Damn It!

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More kids equal more love, and more love equals more life.

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So what if your child doesn't complete their summer reading log?

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I saw many a 'mom bod' on vacation and here's what they all have in common...

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I may have lost my father, but I'll never be without him

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Men: Do you notice your wife?

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Mama says that changing a human can change the world (and you)

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I'm winning at life.

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These 10 UNHEALTHY mom habits DON'T need to be a regular part of your day

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You might not always know what you are doing, but at least you are doing something

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8 years of mama mistakes, yet you still choose me

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Own your existence

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I'm going to believe, and heck, even MANIFEST, that you're not judging me

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"Don't give up on me today."

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For the mom who feels "stuck," and can't find her "chill"

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Mama said there would be days like these

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Relaxing looks pretty non-relaxing when you are a parent

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If I were a child, just for a day

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When you are a teacher, summer "break" is typically anything but

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Be a better grandchild

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Suck it up, Buttercup 'cause you are a gorgeous MOFO

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I am my child's greatest weapon

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What makes a good morning?

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Girl, You Stanky

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Screw diamonds. A Daddy is a girl's best friend.

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Your mama likes a lot of things, but she loves you more

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After 13 years together, I'm ready to apologize (well, sorta)

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Her view from the trenches was anything but beautiful

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Self-work is the hardest work of motherhood

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Even "the best mommy in the world" has a breaking point

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Summer fun isn't rocket science

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Live in a way that keeps YOUR heart beating

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Your kids make those lousy weeks not just bearable, but worth every gosh darn unpleasant second.

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Parents make mistakes too

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When my child has a boundary line and your child crosses it

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She’s always stopping me before the gate

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Dear Fitness Coach: I love you

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If people had hearts like dogs, we would be better humans

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Falling asleep on the couch before 10 pm is a sign of intelligence.

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A message from the anxious: Be careful how you approach us stress-buckets

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If your child has found their passion & they want to spend most of their (and your) time doing it, let them & don't complain

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I wish someone told me to always be proud of myself -- no matter what.

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Nobody puts baby in a basket

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Moms are making a lot of noise lately and I love it.

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It's an honor to raise a boy

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The voice I heard on the day I became a mom

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To the teen on the heels of a stupid decision

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My daughter is already everything I've wanted to be my whole life

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My family of five is the reason you hate going to restaurants

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Today I'll shower you with compliments and tomorrow we can go back to complaining about one another

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Today my husband cleaned my closet

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If it seems that millennials are oversharing, you're not wrong -- we are, and we don't plan on stopping.

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For the women that stand behind us, so that we can stand behind our children.

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Dear Husband: Do you miss her?

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Love is whatever you think is best

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Let's talk about "proper" education for our children

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"Sometimes it's only madness that makes us what we are." - Batman

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We see you, working dads

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Everyone laughs in the same language

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Good Morning, you amazing human

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We MUST be intentional about the example we are setting for our children

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Siblings be like...

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To all "Mommy Blogger" haters, here's something you should know...

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Today is not a test. This life is not a test.

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I don't want to be the mom with an easily heated, overactive temper, but I am.

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I would have given anything for one second of silence

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Dear Son: Kindergarten is about to rock your world (& mine)

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Living my life by the 'one-a-day' rule

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Humor is necessary, love looks good on anyone and always look for dolphins: Life lessons at thirty-three

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I wish I could load a dishwasher properly, but I can’t.

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Kids are a lot more enjoyable when you "season" them well.

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Mom Confession: I was kind of a jerk today

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Dear Wife: You're not always a treat.

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3-Year-Old who doesn't want to go to bed makes the sweetest remark to her mother.

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It takes a great man to raise an even better one.

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Someone spiked the mom Kool-Aid, and now we all believe we are bad a**es.

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NO CHILD should EVER be touched with the intent to harm.

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MEN: Your relationship with your wife is about so much more than just you and her

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Just as much as a father needs to dine with, talk to, and listen to his daughter, so does her mother.

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Girl, Get your hair done!

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My conversation with God: "You're a trainwreck on a track to nowhere."

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"Mommy won't sit down." A seven-year-old's comment lead to her mother's snarky response (and a lesson).

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Motherhood makes you strong AF no matter your size

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Dear Magic Wand: Do the laundry, clean the dishes and make me hot and rich (pretty please?)

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Here's what a 'bestie' in your 30's looks like

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I watched 'A Star is Born' and my internal Lady Gaga was just birthed

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If your wife falls asleep on the couch...

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The death grip we have on our children may very well be the death of their autonomy.

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What a 23-minute treadmill run taught me about motherhood.

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I stopped reading fiction books because they are a waste of time.

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MEN are the real victims of mom brain.

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Want To Get Lucky With Your Wife Tonight? Do These 10 Little Things

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You can't hide, mama & hear me when I say, you don't want to.

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To the men who lament what parenting has done to your wife and marriage: Get Over Yourself

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Tell your kids what you love about them and make them tell you back.

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Mom writes and nails parody dubbed "Lost Mom" without missing a beat.

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A mama's love for TARGET is something she can't fake.

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This is what learning to read looks like.

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There's something about you, third child -- it's a kind of magic.

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I'm the 'snack mom' that put chocolate in your kid's post-game treat bag

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Breaking News: Mom of three has root canal and life doesn't stop

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Hey Parent Shamers -- Could you be any quicker on the draw?

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You say 'Dance Mom' like it's a bad thing

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For the mommas who rarely (or don't) make it to church

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Is motherhood making you FAT?

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If you need me in the next hour, I'll be on the couch -- guilt-free.

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I wait in the preschool parking lot instead of running in to get my kids (and I'm not apologizing for it)

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We're two ungrateful strangers living like roommates in our untidy, cluttered & kick-packed home

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Dear Daughter: These days you seek appearance perfection, but you shouldn't

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Move over Marie Kondo. This is sparking joy with 'Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe.'

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Who do you think you are challenging me to do better?

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Sometimes I wish away our snuggles and I am ashamed

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At 32-years-old, this an apology letter to my parents

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Once upon a time there lived a woman in search of her fairytale

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If I were a husband, I would get it right. So, why can't mine?

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I may be the present one, but it's my husband's presence that's shaping our kids

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This is me not giving a $%#* about my household duties (for a hot minute).

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I used to want to be Britney Spears, and now I want to be Mrs. Maisel.

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'Let Sissy win' may be the worst directive we can give our sons

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To the man in the library checkout line whom my children and I frustrated

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We are like water -- vital to this planet and the people roaming it

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This is for any woman who has been told she is "too much."

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Your story matters just as much as mine. So, tell it.

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Is motherhood a contradiction or am I?

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One mom averages 7 hours 20 minutes of screen time per day & IT'S GROSS

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I want you to deliver more than just that baby.

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For The Moms Who Shower At Night

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To the little girl with the smart mouth

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Let's live and breath our children in a way that doesn't paralyze or suffocate ourselves.

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When you are D.O.N.E. & you become undone.

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'I'm so in love with you' and other affirmations we should tell ourselves

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This holiday season I am grateful for my local Publix and here's why...

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10 Things My Husband Hates About Me

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This is motherhood and marriage in increments of 19.

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This is FIVE.

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Battle of the Passions: When you enjoy your work and your kids equally

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Hey there, Mama. Why the heavy heart?

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'Tis the Season for Half-A**ing

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Discouragement is for the birds, so let it fly the #$%* away.

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When the Christmas season hits you out of nowhere.

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When the Christmas season hits you out of nowhere.

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We are forgetting about our boys and that's not OK

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Middle child breaks wrist for extra attention and cuddles from Mom.

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Hey, You. You need to read this.

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When 'Dreaming Big' is the norm, you must DREAM BIGGER.

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After 10+ years of marriage, here's what I have learned...

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"See ya at the party!" What a Bomb-A** Life Motto!

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Boy meets girl. Life gets hard. So, what happens next?

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Motherhood. Contradicting Yourself & Confusing Those You Love

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Is that your child or a wild animal?

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I'm leakin', you're wet, But we keep goin' like a turbo 'Vette

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This is a prayer request.

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Mommy nailed Christmas.

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If I were a husband, I would get it right. So, why can't mine?

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I want every mom reading this to MESS UP.

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Are you living life in the fast lane? Well, STOP!

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To the parent with your phone in your face,

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'Sometimes I get mad.' Confessions of a 2-Year-Old

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Never Miss a Monday

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My daughter is my best friend, and I'm not ashamed to admit it

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I'm not fake, I'm just dying for adult conversation.

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Nailing Motherhood (and Marriage)

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For the mamas that feel UNSEEN: I see you.

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If you tell your wife she's wrong, she's going to lose her SHIITAKE.

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To the Lady at Pei-Wei with Seven Kids

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'You're too young to get married,' they said to me.

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Are you embarrassed by the size of your family?

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My kid's tantrums are MY fault.

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What if your best moment ever is RIGHT NOW?

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What's your parenting endgame?

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The Grinch that Stole Mommy's Joy

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Are you smarter than a 1st-grader?

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All I see are the ways in which I must come off as a contradiction to you

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There's this woman I know and I want to tell you about her...

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I'm Not Doing Marriage Right

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Gosh darn it, Husband -- JUST LISTEN!

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Husband saves wife who is drowning in new motherhood.

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It is NOT your child's birthday, so STOP BUYING YOUR KIDS TOYS!

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To the 20-Something-Year-Old That I Judged

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Excuse me while I set your child straight!

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Finger Correcting and Shoes in the Mouth: This is My Motherhood

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Finger Corrections and Shoes in the Mouth: This is My Motherhood

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Finger Corrections and Shoes in the Mouth - This is Motherhood

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This One Is For The Mamas Who Can Hang

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THIS is the one NECESSITY every parent needs.

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Mommy Blogger Claps Back at Criticism of Her Circa 2006 Pencil-Thin Eyebrows

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To the woman at Starbucks who just threatened to spank her kid...

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Here are 10 SHIITAKES You Shouldn't Give in 2019

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Not all moms are broken, angry, exhausted, and depleted.

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I want you to be uncomfortable.

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Have you seen my energy? I can't find it.

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I may carry the 'mental load,' but my husband carries me.

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I want to leave my husband, but it’s not what you’re thinking

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When all the world is your judge, please remember this...

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I'm sorry, but you will not be sitting next to my daughter tonight

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I’M GLAD YOU KNOW HOW TO SAY ‘NO,’ BUT COULD YOU PLEASE STOP YELLING IT AT ME?

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Assumptions People Make About Me, The Quiet Girl, That Aren’t True At All

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The truth is out: Moms aren't really that tired

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To the Mom with Witchy Resting Face

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Who is Mr. Frank?

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What do you see in this picture?

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Your Son Needs You, Not 'Perfect Patty'

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Here's to ALL Moms.

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Anxiety is a beast, but then again, SO ARE YOU.

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Anxiety is a beast, but then again, SO ARE YOU

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Anxiety Can Be a Beast, But Then Again, So Can You

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HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE (PARENT EDITION)

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To the stranger who shook her head at me and my kids

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When Your Friends Don't Like Your Kids

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THIS IS WHY I WANT MY CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE HEARTBREAK

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It's Kind of Impressive That My Husband and I Don't NEED Each Other

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I want you to fake it.

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Real moms bleed for their kids

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Why You Must Love Your Wife as You Want Your Daughter to Be Loved

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'Deal with it' and other life lessons from a Wall Street Trader

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Go Naked and Lead with Vulnerability

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There are both risks and benefits to parenting with sarcasm.

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My child, I hope you always have that look in your eyes.

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'I know you see me': A reminder that we are more than the snippets people see of us

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Mindfulness for this mom? No, thanks.

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Don't Be Above (Or Below) Requesting "Thanks" for All That You Do

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Husbands, never doubt your wife's ability to mother

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When Storms Approach and Break You

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How Momma Got Her Groove Back

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I am hotter now, as a mom, than ever before in my life

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You Were Born To Leave Me

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I’m a Quiet Feminist (And That’s Allowed)

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I'm About As Fake As This Flower

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Counting Giggles and Measuring Smiles

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I mess up all the time, but at the end of the day, here's what I know about my family

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Remember When My Flaws Were What You Loved About Me?

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So God Made TARGET

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All You've Got to Do Is Make the Call and Show Up

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Go Ahead and Tell Me Who I Am

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Ready to have a baby? Please see the following terms and conditions

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I May Not Like Everything About Facebook, But I am Grateful for This One Thing

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WARNING: GRUMP APPROACHING

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ONLY A CHILD CAN SEE MAGIC INSIDE OF HOSPITAL WALLS

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What If I Told You That The Verbs You Choose to Use Make You Sound Weak?

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Ain't No Shame in Your Filter Game

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When Our Children Lock Us Out

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I Get the Worst of You

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What Makes Moms So Darn Hot

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So God Made You (and You and You)

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Two-Year-Old Avows That She Is Important and It's the Sweetest Thing

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Hey Kid! Where's Your Pants?

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How to Keep a Husband for At Least TEN Years

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There Once Was a Girl

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TODAY, MY CHILDREN AND I WROTE A STORY

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THIS IS MY AMERICA

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Let's Have a Conversation

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UBAZON: If UBER and AMAZON Had a Baby

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The Way We Met: Sharing Your Love Story With Your Kids

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How Learning to Recycle Changed My Outlook on Marriage

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There is Something You Can Do About All of These School Shootings

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If You Can Put up With a Man, You Can Raise a Baby

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A LETTER TO MY CHILD’S TEACHER AS A NEW SCHOOL YEAR APPROACHES

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Every Person Has a Why (This is Mine)

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If You've Never Rapped About Target, Are You Really Even a Mom???

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How to Get Lucky With Your Wife in TEN Easy Steps

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To My Child on the Heels of Your Bad Decision

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I ADMITTED I HAVE NOISY KIDS AND OUT CAME THOSE PERFECT PEOPLE WITH THEIR PITCHFORKS

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F-ing Persist: How's That for a Life Motto

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When you're feeling crapped out, some perspective is the best medicine

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The Top Ten BEST and WORST Things About Having Children

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All About My Class (All About That Bass REMIX - Teacher Edition)

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Hey Mama, It's Okay to Blink

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Oh Darling, Let’s Take an Adventure (& Bring the Kids)

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Friday Night Mommy -- Well, She Can Be a Real B****

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I’M JUST A MOM SURROUNDED BY AMATEUR IDIOTS

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WHAT ONE MOM LEARNED FROM POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGIST, DR. ROBERT ZEITLIN

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Mom Radar is Real (And It's Freakin' Me the Fudge Out)

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It's Your Bedtime, Mommy

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The Kindergarten Bully Who Wasn't

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I Will Go At Your Pace

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Humor (Never Leave Home Without It)

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Dear Young Man Who Wants to Date My Daughter

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Today's Youth Restores My Faith in Humanity

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10 Money Mistakes Most Parents Make

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WHY I’M NOT WAITING TILL I SEE YOU AGAIN (How to Deal with Grief)

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Expert Parenting Tip (You're Welcome)

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A Case for Giving Children a Little More Space

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Quirky - It's Better Than Boring)

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We Don't Dance in the Dark. Is Our Marriage Doomed?

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Maybe We Will (Or Maybe We Won't)

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This Momma Spent a Week in Facebook Jail and Here's What She Learned

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To The Man Who Judged The Inside Of My Messy Van

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Are You Lofty Goals Actually Holding You Back

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I Am A Lost Mom in Motherland (Lost Boy Parody)

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I Laughed, She Cried, and We Both Learned a Lesson

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The Importance Of Letting Your Child Develop Interests Organically

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What's with Moms and Our Explanations, Guilt and Apologies

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An Apology to My Husband

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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli

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Not Your Momma's Nursery Rhymes

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Stop Telling Moms They Are Brave

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I Call Bull on Your Shiitake

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To My Husband: You Didn't Ask for This Life

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What Does Real Love Look Like?

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An Honest (Only Slightly Judgmental) Open Letter to Heidi Montag

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MAKING THE RIGHT SCHOOL CHOICE FOR YOUR CHILD: TEN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

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The Kindergarten Teacher Every Child Should Have

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Back to School Blues: Minimizing Your Child's Anxiety

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I'm Done Comparing Myself to My Husband

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Let's Get Drunk on Each Other

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I’ve Got My Eyes On You (While You’ve Got Your Eyes On Me)

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Do Moms Make Horrible First Impressions?

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A JUDGMENTAL DRIVE-BY: ONE JUDGY MOM’S CONFESSION

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FLYING THE HELICOPTER WHILE OTHERS “FREE-RANGE” PARENT

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STOP TREATING YOUR MARRIAGE LIKE A LA-Z-BOY RECLINER

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Raise Your Son to Give Her Flowers

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Dear kids: I give into the beauty of our imperfections and surrender to you

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How to Be the President

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Mommy the Rapper Presents: Trippin' Thru TARGET

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The Walking Dad: Attack of the Rhinovirus

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What To Do When You No Longer Know Your Spouse

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Keeping Score in Your Marriage

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10 Unhealthy Mom Habits We Are All Guilty Of

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MAKING THE RIGHT SCHOOL CHOICE FOR YOUR CHILD: TEN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

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HILARIOUS WAYS TO TELL YOUR CHILD “NO!” (AND HOW TO RESPOND WHEN THEY TELL YOU “NO!”)

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Bye Bye Bump: The Decision to Have No More Children

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If I wasn't a mother, just for a day

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Not Your Mama's Neighborhood Stroll

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The Secret to Getting Kids Dressed and Out the Door in 10 Minutes or Less

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You Know You're a Mom If...

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What TEN Years of Love Sounds Like

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An Honest Take on the Mindfulness Fad

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To The Man Who Told Me I Never Should’ve Had Kids

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10 Things I Hate About My Husband -- Happy 10-Year Anniversary, Baby!

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Love hard, drive slow, take chances: Lessons from 32 years well lived

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MY HUSBAND GOT HIT BY A CAR WHILE RUNNING & HERE IS WHAT WE LEARNED

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What Parenting Three Children Looks Like

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It's Hard to Be the One Who is Always Needed, But It's Beautiful Too

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Raising Wonderkids

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Mamas: You Need To Date Your Daughters

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I'll never apologize for my noisy kids, and parents, you shouldn't either

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What You Don't See When You Look at Mommy

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Is Your Child Your Parent Scorecard?

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This right here is why motherhood is exhausting

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Today I took a picture of myself in a bikini

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The Other Day I Made a Lot of Parenting Mistakes

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Where Has the Love Gone?

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DEAR MOMS: PLEASE RAISE YOUR CHILD TO BE NICE AND I WILL DO THE SAME

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Where the Fudge is My Phone and Why I Am I Yelling At You?

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WHY PARENTS MUST HAVE MORE INTENTIONAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR CHILDREN

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TO THE MOM WHO PUT HER BABY ON THE FLOOR AT THE AIRPORT

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What the Heck is 'Lizard Brain' and Does YOURS Affect How you PARENT?

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WHAT DID YOU DO YESTERDAY? FINDING BALANCE THROUGH INTROSPECTION

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Dear Little Girl with the 'Smart Mouth'

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Dear Teacher

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Why You Should Never Feel Slighted By a Kiss on the Cheek

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Can't Mindfulness Wait Until My Kids Are Older?

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How Can You Strike Balance with Your Spouse

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Stop Crying and Visit the Life Buffet

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The Voice I Heard The Day My First-Born Arrived

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You Are Already Everything I Have Wanted To Be My Whole Life

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10 UNHEALTHY Mom Habits We Must STOP Now

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Who Am I? Someone with Forehead Wrinkles

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Who Am I? Someone Who Peed on the Floor (As an Adult)

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Who Am I? Not the Keeper of the Fish (Apparently)

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Maybe I'm Not Always Happy (& Maybe That's Okay)

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My Husband Got Hit By a Car While Running & Here is What We Learned

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That Time I Peed on the Floor...

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How Long Since Your Last Buzz, Mom?

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Explaining Homelessness to Our Children: A Real-Life Guide

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Little Boys Cause Forehead Wrinkles

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What Did You Do Yesterday? Finding Balance Through Introspection

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I Got Into Law School, So That Means I'm Smart

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Little Boys Cause Forehead Wrinkles

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The Nine-Year Itch

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Mommy the Rapper Presents: When Mom's Got a Cold

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STOP TREATING YOUR MARRIAGE LIKE A LA-Z-BOY RECLINER

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If I Were A Husband (A Wife's Honest Revelation on Marriage)

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Your Village Sees You

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Stop Making New Year's Resolutions

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Drop the Bra and Eat the Cake

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Today's The Day: Life Lessons From a Wall Street Trader

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How To Raise A Dad

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HILARIOUS WAYS TO TELL YOUR CHILD “NO!” (AND HOW TO RESPOND WHEN THEY TELL YOU “NO!”)