Tag: emotional
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Loving a Child Who’s Been Taught to Push You Away
Navigating Life as a Bonus Mom in the Midst of High Conflict There is a unique kind of heartbreak that comes with loving a child who keeps you at arm’s length—not because of anything you’ve done, but because of what they’ve been told. As a bonus mom, you step into a role filled with hope,…
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The Anxiety and Mom Guilt After the Freak Out
Let’s talk about something most moms won’t admit out loud. The moment when you lose it. Maybe it’s after a long week of work.The house is a mess.Breakfast hasn’t been made.Someone can’t find their shoes or socks.Someone is tired and does not want to go to school. Your Boss keeps calling for work stuff.Someone didn’t…
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When Everything Feels Like Too Much:
Wedding Plans, Kids, Dinner, and the Weight of It All There are days when life feels like a perfectly balanced routine.And then there are days when everything hits at once. Wedding planning details are piling up and things aren’t going as planned.Your child needs something for school tomorrow.The house looks like a tornado came through…
MomLife: Between Shifts 