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To the Stranger Who Gave My 3-Year-Old a Bracelet in the McDonald’s Bathroom

"You heard me tell her we had a long drive home and she needed to use the potty. You heard her tell me she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it."

Daughter’s “Pootergirl” Costume for Picture Day Goes Viral After She Rejects Dad’s Outfit Choices

"She walked up, looked over each of her choices, turned and said ‘POOTERGIRL!’ and well…I couldn’t argue with that answer...”

Dad Breaks Down as 2-Yr-Old Daughter Is Denied Entry on Plane— Woman Points at Toddler & Says “I Wanna Buy Her Ticket”

"He stepped aside and tried to make a few calls. Hugging his daughter and grabbing his head, you could tell he was heartbroken. This woman next to him at the front counter heard the whole thing."

Tag: Motherhood

‘We Have No Visible Finish Line’—The Case for Why Moms Are so Burnt Out

This is why moms are always so quick to snap. This is why we are so sensitive. Because we are desensitized. We are numb. We are so beyond burnt out.

Dear Mama: This Summer, Be the One

"Be the one who drinks in long hot days, shrieking little people, and melting popsicles because you value the chaos in the moment."

“She Handled Motherhood Beautifully”—Then She Took Her Own Life. The Real Face of Postpartum Depression.

“Not every new mother’s journey is happy and bright. Sometimes it is dark, lonely, scary, miserable, and uncertain."

“You Can’t Ever Be Too Protective”—Mom Defends Tracking Her Kids With Apple AirTags

Tech tags like Apple AirTags and Tile are all the rage. One mom has a unique use for these tech tags—she puts them on bracelets on her two and four-year-old children and has "trained" them to come to her when the AirTags beep. They had to learn what does it mean when the AirTag beeps?

Daughter Calls Mom “Fat” at the Pool—Mom’s Viral Response Has the Internet Roaring in Applause

After 10 years of the roller coaster cycle of never being able to love her body for what it was, this mom is now a proud thick BBW mom (that is, big beautiful woman).

“No This Is Not a ‘Before’ Photo”: Mom Gets Brutally Honest About Messy Houses

Don't assume no one cares. Instead, you can safely assume someone probably feels defeated and a bit like she's failing. You can assume she's overwhelmed. Frustrated. Hopeless to the point where she's considered burning the place down and starting over somewhere new. You can assume she's tired. Soooo dang tired.

To Daughters Everywhere, From a Motherless Mom

It wasn't until I lost my mom that I learned to truly appreciate the simple times we had together. I pray you don't make the same mistake with your mothers—or daughters. It's hard being a motherless mom.

The Day My Daughter Needed Me…But I Was Just One Minute Too Late

“I wonder what it is she needs my help with now. I wish she could just start to do some stuff on her own so I could get a little more done around here,” I thought to myself.