Tag: parenting
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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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When Love Gets Complicated: Coparenting in High-Conflict Situations
There’s a version of love no one really prepares you for. Not the butterflies.Not the wedding planning chaos.Not even the sleepless nights with kids. I’m talking about the kind of love that has to survive tension, manipulation, and constant emotional landmines. The kind where you’re building a life with someone…while someone else is quietly trying…
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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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What’s On Your Mind Today?
Let’s be honest for a minute. Some days we wake up and feel like we’ve got it together. The house is semi-clean, the kids are fed, the emails are answered, and we’re feeling pretty confident. And then there are the other days. The days where your mind is racing before your feet even hit the…
MomLife: Between Shifts 