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Read more about the article 7 things I wish someone told me about the 4th trimester

7 things I wish someone told me about the 4th trimester

  • Post author:Holly Dignen
  • Post published:March 4, 2022
  • Post category:The Real Deal of Motherhood/The Real Deal of Pregnancy
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Having a baby is usually the most exciting time of a mother’s life. Until it’s not. The truth is, no matter how many “What to Expect” books you may read…

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Read more about the article Stop saying children are “resilient.” They are suffering.

Stop saying children are “resilient.” They are suffering.

  • Post author:Holly Dignen
  • Post published:February 17, 2022
  • Post category:The Real Deal of Mental Health/The Real Deal of Motherhood
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“When will they free our children?” I asked a friend. Her response “When we say so. It’s time to demand it.” It’s been almost two years since our lives have…

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Read more about the article Depression and suicide do not discriminate

Depression and suicide do not discriminate

  • Post author:Jordan Burchette
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
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Warning: this post deals with suicide. Truthfully, I never watch the news. But yesterday, I received a notification from a news outlet. It popped up at the top of my…

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Read more about the article Moms are having screaming parties because they are over it all

Moms are having screaming parties because they are over it all

  • Post author:Guest Post
  • Post published:January 24, 2022
  • Post category:The Real Deal of Mental Health/Uncategorized
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No one needs to tell parents these last two years have been challenging. Crushing, even. And women have taken the brunt of the it. And they are done. Totally over…

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Read more about the article Surgeon General issues a warning: the mental health of kids is suffering

Surgeon General issues a warning: the mental health of kids is suffering

  • Post author:Jena Muhr
  • Post published:January 7, 2022
  • Post category:The Real Deal of Mental Health
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Our kids are struggling with their mental health. Some may say that this is due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. But I believe that kids have been struggling…

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Read more about the article “No” is a complete sentence

“No” is a complete sentence

  • Post author:Pamela Whitehead
  • Post published:January 2, 2022
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I took a trip for work right before Christmas. I had a lot to do when I got home. But while I was gone, my husband made plans for us…

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Read more about the article When you feel like a half-lit Christmas tree

When you feel like a half-lit Christmas tree

  • Post author:Manndi Maphies Wilkins
  • Post published:December 20, 2021
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I stumbled upon a somewhat festive Christmas tree at a McDonald’s in between my son’s two basketball games earlier this week. While the holiday decor and illuminated beauty of this tree did not go unnoticed, the fact…

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Read more about the article Causes of Teen Mental Health Issues

Causes of Teen Mental Health Issues

  • Post author:Patricia Bright
  • Post published:November 17, 2021
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Your teen keeps on growing daily with constant changes. It is expected that they learn a new thing every day, and their mind and body also transform. But with these…

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Read more about the article Dads Also Carry a Mental Load

Dads Also Carry a Mental Load

  • Post author:Kali Dawson
  • Post published:November 13, 2021
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I was writhing in pain and wailing five words over the phone that no man with a pregnant wife ever wants to hear, “I fell down the stairs!” I heard…

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Read more about the article Reaching my breaking point: when will the crazy end?

Reaching my breaking point: when will the crazy end?

  • Post author:Trisha Bender
  • Post published:September 20, 2021
  • Post category:The Real Deal of Being a Working Mom
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I sit down on the couch with my dinner, a dinner hours late because of a longer work day than planned, and turn on the news while simultaneously scrolling through…

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Read more about the article No need to apologize for life getting in the way of plans

No need to apologize for life getting in the way of plans

  • Post author:Regan Long
  • Post published:September 16, 2021
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My mom friend cancelled on our plans we had last week. “Please don’t hate me …” she said. My mom friend had to push times to our lunch date. “I’m…

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Read more about the article “I just need a minute” – every Mother

“I just need a minute” – every Mother

  • Post author:Elizabeth Spenner
  • Post published:August 22, 2021
  • Post category:The Real Deal of Mental Health
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Ask just about any mama, and she’ll tell you—even if she falls asleep sitting up on the couch within three minutes of watching her favorite Netflix show—she just needs a…

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