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Mothering as the Truest Form of Therapy – An Unnamed Mother’s Story

October 4, 2015

Mothering as the Truest Form of Therapy – An Unnamed Mother’s Story

I never thought I would be a mother. Even as a child, teenager and young adult I could not visualize myself as a mother. I just didn’t want kids. This was compounded by my views of family and home from my own formative years. My parents were Christian missionaries overseas for most of my elementary […]

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When the Working Mom Would Rather be an At-Home Mom – Liz’s Story

July 19, 2015

When the Working Mom Would Rather be an At-Home Mom – Liz’s Story

This post contains a link from a third party. I have been compensated to include it. “Hey!” I brighten at the familiar face of my husband, Kyle, on the other side of the phone. He looks tired, but then again, so do I. We both are. Gone are the young, youthful eyes I once had, replaced by the […]

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7 Simple Things to Do When Your Kids Hate School – Guest Post by Ruth

June 14, 2015

7 Simple Things to Do When Your Kids Hate School – Guest Post by Ruth

This post contains links from third parties. I have been compensated to include them. I rarely drop-off and pick my kids up from school. My husband does that since I take the train to move around. But recently my husband was out of town for a conference, so I had to drive by and pick […]

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Competitive Mothering: Nannies and Working Moms – Jess’s Story

December 28, 2014

Competitive Mothering: Nannies and Working Moms – Jess’s Story

This post contains links from third parties. I have been compensated to include them. I always wanted to be a Mom. From as young as 16, babies just stirred something in my heart that I simply could not explain. While everyone else at school had these wild dreams of being scientists or lawyers, I wanted […]

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Hiding Behind Masks – An Unnamed Mother’s Story

June 16, 2014

Hiding Behind Masks – An Unnamed Mother’s Story

When I was growing up, my favorite Halloween costume was Super Girl. It was the first and only time that my very practical mother ever let me have a store-bought costume. I couldn’t wait to tell my friends that I would not be going as a gypsy (draped in scarves and grandmother’s vintage jewelry), a […]

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A Mother to the Motherless – Stephanie’s Story

May 26, 2014

A Mother to the Motherless – Stephanie’s Story

I have a daughter. The day I met my daughter was my first day working at a charter high school for at-risk kids. Ti flitted into my classroom, rail thin, dressed provocatively; hair dyed some unnatural shade of pink and her need for love written across her face. In my mind’s eye it was as […]

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Hi! I'm Wynter. Wife to Jonathan and mama to Chloe, Adaya and Liam. I am a writer, artist, a part-time MarCom professional, freelance editor, and an avid gardener, TV lover and chocolate-covered cherries addict. Come back here each week for new, powerful stories of motherhood from real moms across the mother spectrum. Read More…

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