Magnificent Mama: Ina T.
This Magnificent Mama holds a special place in my heart. I fell madly in love with her little brother, and
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Magnificent Mama: Heather R.
Today’s Magnificent Mama is a great friend to me and an even better mama to her sons. Her incredible patience,
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Magnificent Mama: Iris S.
Today’s Magnificent Mama is my sister from another mister. Her incredible work ethic and rock solid values paved her path to
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Magnificent Mama: Karen E.
This Magnificent Mama is one I hold near and dear to my heart. She has been a wise and wonderful
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Magnificent Mama: Traci R.
When I came up with the Magnificent Mama Series idea, I knew that I would ask my friend Traci to
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Magnificent Mama: Janice D.
To kick off the Magnificent Mama Interview Series, I am honored to feature my own mother Janice. I know I’m
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Micropreemie Milestone: Getting Off The Ventilator
There are a ton of important milestones that a mother looks forward to in her baby’s life. In the early
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A Letter to the Exhausted, Anxious, COVID-19 Quarantined Mama
This is our moment. A moment our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers went through in some way. When the whole world
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Toddler Parenting Statistics
The following data has been collected and analyzed over a period of approximately 2 years. The legitimacy and accuracy of
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No Use Crying Over Dirty Dishes
Some of us are losing sleep over the sink getting dirty. I’m serious, people live in fear of what will
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God HELLP Me
The first signs of preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome (a life-threatening complication) appeared in late-January but I didn’t realize that I was
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When A Child’s Trauma Creates A Parent’s PTSD
Before I was affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, my understanding of the condition was fairly limited. I thought it had
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Before Preeclampsia: The Early Days
I’d never heard of preeclampsia or HELLP Syndrome before my diagnosis. Preeclampsia is a condition that causes high blood pressure,
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Planet NICU
I’ve often said having a micro preemie is like landing on another planet. My emotions, physical state and surroundings were
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Mom Guilt: How do you plead?
If you consider a “mother” as a job title, what would the description, expectations and duties include? A range of
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Where Are You, Stay at Home Mom?
Red rover, red rover, I call stay at home mom over! Hold on, I’m not talking about the well-dressed Pinterest
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Why We Switched to a Blended Diet
Buggy had just been discharged from a 48 hour admission at CHOP for feeding intolerance. He was given IV gut
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Dear Terrified Micro Preemie Mom
First and foremost, congratulations on the birth of your child. It may sound unusual considering the circumstances but you still
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7 Simple Special Needs Mom Self Care Ideas
The term “self care” is one I’ve heard over and over from well meaning friends and loved ones. And every
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