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Keeping Secrets from Our Mothers

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At 18 years old, I fell in love with a bad boy. I fell head over heals for a man who was not my boyfriend and who rubbed it in my face every chance he could. Oh, how my heart broke when he kissed other women in front of me. When he asked…
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Girls (and Women) in Progress

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No little girl wants to become her mother. No matter how great her mother is or how loving, there’s a rebellion that goes along with womanhood. This is especially true when we experience disappointments due to our parents mistakes. As children,…

Best Job in the World

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Okay, we know this is a commercial, but c’mon, it is one powerful ad. It’s P&G’s way of honoring moms, mums, mothers, mamis. It beautifully showcases moms of Olympic athletes and future Olympic hopefuls, noting that being a mom is…

Pregnant in Arizona

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Taylor Ferrera’s response to Arizona’s recently passed Women’s Health and Safety Act, which defines pregnancy at “two weeks before conception” and signed into law by governor Jan Brewer, is one of the best we’ve seen. With tongue…

Mom Attacked, Leaves 4-Year-Old Daughter

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It’s hard to say what we would do in any number of instances, but what we saw on this video shocked us. We’d like to think she was fleeing in the hopes that her attacker would chase her. The Springfield, Mass., mother was stabbed in the…
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Mommyisms: Top 10 Sayings Your Mom and You Will Say

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All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his. —Oscar Wilde We’ve all had them. Mommyisms. Those moments when you open your mouth and, almost paranormally, your mother’s voice comes out. And it’s…

What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day

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The Mamiverse Study of Online Latina Moms and New Media released in January illustrated just how tech-savvy and plugged-in moms are these days. This infographic is a great reminder that, while traditional Mother’s Day gifts like flowers and…
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5 Mother’s Day Gifts That She’ll Really Love

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Mother’s Day is coming up! Maybe you’re the mom in question, or you want to plan the perfect day for your own mother—or a combination of both. In addition to finding the right gift, make this day a truly special one, with an emphasis…
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Mother’s Day by the Numbers

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On May 13th mothers everywhere will be opening thoughtful gifts from their kids, smiling at heartwarming cards, putting bouquets of beautiful flowers in water, enjoying delicious brunches with their families, and basking in this annual reminder…