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    Wanting Daughters, Birthing Sons

    Emily Grossi November 4, 2023 essays

    Early on, I decided that if boys were my path in parenthood, I’d raise good ones.

    boys, parenting, sons, daughters, gender, motherhood, birth, ultrasound

    Mother’s Day Eve: Connection is What Counts

    Tricia Kushman Anderson November 3, 2023 essays

    That’s the thing: there is so much more possible and when we check in with one another, share our stories, our sadness and triumphs beyond our children, magic happens.

    mother's day eve, motherhood, celebration, connection, party, bowling

    Celebrate Everything, Big and Small

    Suzan Jackson November 2, 2023 essays

    Everyone has his or her share of challenges to endure, but you can still find small moments of joy in every day.

    holidays, celebration, tradition, motherhood, parenting, childhood, illness

    When Non-Irish Eyes Are Smiling

    M.B. Sanok November 1, 2023 essays

    When I was a child, I remember foolishly telling my mom that I wished I were Irish. 

    irish, tradition, holiday, st. patrick's day, soda bread, heritage, motherhood, parenting

    The Jig is Up

    Marianne Lonsdale October 31, 2023 essays

    I felt like I’d found a four-leaf clover and given the luck of the Irish when I was blessed with the birth of my one and only child, Nick, when I was 41.

    irish, motherhood, tradition, celtic, four-leaf clover, son, school, parenting, irish soda bread

    When you Find out You’re Pregnant on St. Patrick’s Day

    Gail Hoffer-Loibl October 30, 2023 essays

    It may be a coincidence that the news of my pregnancies fell around times of fun and celebration.

    pregnancy, parenting, motherhood, alcohol, drinking, holiday, st. patrick's day, pregnancy test

    Party Mama Drama

    Darcy Perdu October 29, 2023 essays

    When the other parents helped with the art project, she was on her cell. When the other parents helped clean up, she was on her cell.

    birthday, party, guest, mother, parenting, son, celebration, behavior

    Why I Married A Man I Didn’t Love (And What I Learned)

    Shelley Wetton October 27, 2023 essays

    The single most important quality the new husband had to possess was a love for my child.

    marriage, divorce, relationships, step-dad, single mother, parenting, weddings, lessons, motherhood

    Breaking the Addiction

    Teri Biebel October 26, 2023 essays

    I’ve been on the antidepressant for over 10 years now. If I missed a dose, I could tell almost immediately.

    anti-depressants, medication, depression, anxiety, withdrawl, drugs, motherhood, parenting

    On the Eve of Sweet 16

    Joanne De Simone October 24, 2023 essays

    It is always possible to discover small but significant joys.

    special needs, disabled, motherhood, parenting, celebrations, 16th birthday, autism, birthday, diabled, wheelchair, joy, sons
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