Growing from Motherhood

Growing From Motherhood: A Series of Stories from Mothers Sharing Their Challenges

I capture their every movement, their every shadow, in the endless crevices of my heart. Because I am a mother – and I can do nothing less than love my children with my entire being. I am that mom behind the wheel, in front of the stove, under a mountain of laundry, and on top of the world… {read more}

7 Challenges Faced by Multicultural Families

This is a guest post written by Leanna of All Done Monkey. Multicultural families face challenges similar to other families: What values do we want to pass on to our children? What traditions do we want to teach them? How can we give them the best education? What role will extended family play in our… {read more}

Coping with the Legacy of an Eating Disorder

I can vividly remember the last time I stuck my fingers down my throat to make myself vomit. Hunched over the toilet seat of the high school restroom, I was so distraught with guilt and feelings of my life slipping away that I decided, then and there, not to ever do it again. The thing… {read more}

Our Journey Through Adoption

This is a guest post by Becky Morales of Kid World Citizen. My two 4 year olds sat giggling in the cart while I checked out at Target. “Oh cute, are they twins?” I looked at the cashier, and then glanced at my kids: my daughter, Mexican-American, and my son, Ethiopian. “No, they’re a month… {read more}

Parenting Abroad: Sharing The Perspective of an Expat Mom

This is a guest post by Olga Mecking of European Mama. We all know parenting is hard. There are so many decisions to be made, important decisions that could affect the life of you and your child forever. More and more families decide to raise their children abroad- and mine is one of them. I… {read more}

15 Lessons Learned from Miscarriage

Today is the due date for the baby we lost last January. As I looked in the mirror over the past 9 months, I wondered how big my “bump” would be by whatever date it was. Now that my baby would have likely been born had I not miscarried, I feel I am finally able… {read more}

My One Wild And Precious Life: Reflections of a Stay At Home Mom

Today was one of “those days.” I could blame it on my monthly cycle, a negative comment made to me by a stranger, being nearly out of almost every food my kids will eat without complaining – and a very eventful trip to the grocery store, a nap that was missed by a very tired… {read more}

When Being Strong Is The Only Choice

This is a guest post by Alycia Nicholas. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” I have always prided myself on being a strong woman, but I never imagined the extent to which my strength would be tested when my husband and I embarked on our simultaneously amazing… {read more}