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Take the Leap

by Crista Solano | May 16, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Inspiration, Sagas, Work

Motherhood drives me to make my business work. The dream of a more free lifestyle to spend time with my family on my terms is what motivates me through the tough days and has a positive influence on my work. On the other hand, motherhood also makes it challenging to...

This is Foster Care. Part Two.

by Shannon Colavecchio | May 15, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Elementary, Family, Inspiration, Sagas

Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s story, This is Foster Care. Part One. January 14, 2018 “Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy. Then after the battle you will be standing firm. Stand...

This is Foster Care. Part One.

by Shannon Colavecchio | May 14, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Inspiration, Sagas, Toddler

“I just want to be a mom.” I have said this – to myself, to friends, to caseworkers, to God – so many times in the past two-plus years. In September 2017, I officially became a foster parent when the state placed a 3 1/2 year old girl in my...

Logically Speaking: A Lesson in Motherhood

by Lavelle Smith Hall | May 13, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Inspiration, Sagas, Teen, Work

For most women, motherhood is an emotional giant. We go into labor as one human being, and come home as two. Motherhood is more than just pregnancy or labor. It’s certainly more than changing diapers and feeding on a schedule. For those with school-aged children, it’s...

Ten Things Raising a Child with Down Syndrome Has Taught Me

by Kelly Spivey | May 12, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Home, Inspiration, Sagas

1) Love. Always Love. 2) Little milestones, things others take for granted, should be celebrated BIG…because it takes MUCH longer to get there. For example, who knew that to hold an umbrella and walk could be such a challenge? Multitasking is a gift that...

Peaks and Valleys

by Danielle Sapienza | May 11, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Sagas, Tween

As a little girl, I always thought life would be a series of steps to get to an end result, and there was always a right or a wrong. But as I aged, I started to discover that life gives us many different roads that lead to so many destinations. They say life is full...

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The Long and Winding Road Back to Work

by Karin Tischler | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Sagas, Work

Growing up in Germany, I knew I wanted to be a mom. I also planned to raise my future children bilingually so that they would not have to endure countless hours studying new vocabulary. I was hoping to travel the world, live in different countries outside of Germany...

Take Care of Yourself First

by Kristina Battaglia | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Health, Inspiration, Sagas

I have found - after years of losing my identity outside of motherhood - the importance of taking care of myself first. It has been a pretty cool evolution to watch and feel the difference when I make myself a priority and how it reflects onto my kids, my mood, and...

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Helping your kids make new friends.... it almost feels like you're dating the family, no?

No One Warns You About Night Terrors

by Sarina Jain | #31mothers, Baby, Blog, Family, Sagas, Toddler

Motherhood is harder than I thought it would be. I had always dreamed about getting married and having kids but the whole thing is harder than I thought it would be. At times, having kids brings out a side of me that I don’t want to see. I just gave birth...

Like A Fire Hose

by Saralyn Ward | #31mothers, Baby, Health

I've never really understood why they call it a "birth plan" because I've never met a single mom whose delivery went the way she visualized it would! Sometimes you just have to laugh it off... Here's an excerpt from my interview with Kristen, in Denver, CO.