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Read more about the article “Mommy, do you want to be skinny?”

“Mommy, do you want to be skinny?”

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:March 20, 2021
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"Mommy, do you want to be skinny?" My 8-year-old daughter asked me this, and it brought me to a complete halt. It caught me off guard as I have never…

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Read more about the article Moms, you’re already doing the hard stuff

Moms, you’re already doing the hard stuff

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:March 8, 2021
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You know that part of labor where you think and actually say aloud, you’re done and can’t do this anymore? I remember announcing to my midwife with my first son that,…

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Read more about the article Dear Mr. President, Put Our Children Back in School. Now.

Dear Mr. President, Put Our Children Back in School. Now.

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:February 26, 2021
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Dear Mr. President, Please reopen the schools.  All of them. Five days a week. On behalf of millions of other parents, I’m begging you.  For any parent or family who isn’t comfortable…

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Read more about the article Sometimes moms just need to run on autopilot

Sometimes moms just need to run on autopilot

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:February 10, 2021
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I’m tired. Like really, really tired. I don’t wear make-up often. Some days there’s not enough concealer in the world that could hide the bags beneath my eyes, and I…

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Read more about the article When your “just” is more than enough

When your “just” is more than enough

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:February 3, 2021
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I feel like I'm overdue to give you all a super inspirational post. You know, a really "feel good" piece of writing that leaves you feeling happy and warm inside. …

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Read more about the article The Day My Son Met Me

The Day My Son Met Me

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:January 19, 2021
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My son is 8 weeks old, and yet today ... we just met for the first time. Yes, after 2 months of being with him day and night, this afternoon…

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Read more about the article A Working Mother’s Plea to the President

A Working Mother’s Plea to the President

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:January 18, 2021
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Dear Mr. President, Tomorrow, I will do the unthinkable. Once again, I will pass over a newborn. My heart will break, despite praying that I would not have to experience…

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Read more about the article Drop the ‘mom guilt’ for good

Drop the ‘mom guilt’ for good

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:December 31, 2020
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“It’s called mom guilt...Now you get your you-know-what back on that couch or in bed right now before you make me come over there! I had a similar conversation with…

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Read more about the article 12 Aspirations for Motherhood into 2021

12 Aspirations for Motherhood into 2021

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:December 29, 2020
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As we embrace a new year and a new season, what is one of the first things we do? We think of all the things we want to change or…

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Read more about the article Some days, this is what motherhood looks like

Some days, this is what motherhood looks like

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:December 27, 2020
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Some days this is what motherhood looks like. It’s simply letting them cry as every other option didn’t work to console them. Did they nap too long? Are they still…

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Read more about the article Instead, I held you

Instead, I held you

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:December 23, 2020
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Today my patience has run thin and all I could think about was having a few minutes to myself, but as you fell fast asleep on my chest, it was…

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Read more about the article You’re my child forever, but only my baby for a year…

You’re my child forever, but only my baby for a year…

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:December 22, 2020
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As I peeked over the bed to check to see if you were still sleeping, I realized I could go get the dishwasher unloaded if I hurried. I could probably switch the wash…

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