by Karin Tischler | May 24, 2019 | #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...
by Kristina Battaglia | May 23, 2019 | #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...
by Saralyn Ward | May 22, 2019 | Elementary, Family
Helping your kids make new friends…. it almost feels like you’re dating the family, no?
by Sarina Jain | May 19, 2019 | #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...
by Saralyn Ward | May 18, 2019 | #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...
by Amelia Travis | May 17, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Health, Sagas
Note from the Editor: The Mama Sagas has always been committed to providing a platform for women to share their truth. Sometimes these truths are hard to share. Sometimes they are hard to read. Sometimes they are controversial. But they are always important. Most...
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...
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...
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...
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...
