Motherhood

The Great Balancing Act: Managing Pregnancy and Motherhood Gracefully

Recently, my three-year old finally clued in that we were going to have another baby. He jumped up, turned to his older brothers (who’ve understood this news for months), and exclaimed, “Guys! There’s a baby in Mama’s tummy!” The thrill on his face was just priceless. While it is a joyful time for a family expecting a new little one, the gestation period can be exhausting for the mother. It’s a great balancing act to manage pregnancy symptoms while caring for the family and attending to household and work responsibilities.

This article offers suggestions to help moms balance the added challenges that arise during a second or subsequent pregnancy. From stocking the kitchen to date nights with the hubby, I’ve covered the bases for what a mom needs to know not just to survive pregnancy, but to thrive during it. One time rights are available. The text is approximately 1027 words.

Filed Under: 1000 - 1300 words, All reprints, Baby, Motherhood, Pregnancy

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Inspiration for a Great Moms’ Night Out

It probably wasn’t too long ago that today’s moms were driving down the road listening to Cyndi Lauper belt out the lyrics, “When the working day is done, Oh, girls, They wanna have fu-un.” Time has, nonetheless, marched on since then. The side ponytails have been replaced with classic bobs, and those fingerless lace gloves went the way of a garage sale many moons ago. But, some things don’t change. After a day of diapers, carpools, and homework, an evening of fun is a welcome treat to many mothers.

This article elaborates on how a fun night out with the girls can be as simple as grabbing dinner and a movie together or as elaborate as a slumber party weekend. At just over 1300 words, this piece can easily be localized as it features activities such as scrapbooking, ceramic painting, preparing mosaics, dining out, and visiting a meal-prep kitchen. One-time rights are available.

Filed Under: 1000 - 1300 words, 1300+ words, All reprints, Motherhood, Spring, Women

How Do You Spell Love? M.O.T.H.E.R.

Hallmark cards, flowers, candy. Those are all sweet gifts to give Mom on her special day. However, sometimes it’s nice to think a little outside the box of chocolates.

This article offers some alternatives to those good ole’ standbys. At 850 words, it suggests creative gift ideas that come together to spell MOTHER, as in an acrostic. For example, M is for massage. What Mom wouldn’t love that? Gift ideas range from the extravagant to the absolutely free, but all will demonstrate your great love for the mom in your life.

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Bustin’ the Baby Gift Blues: Creative Ways to Bless a New Mom

Ever found yourself at the gift registry kiosk pondering what to get for a new mom and her baby? Ever walked into your friend’s baby shower wondering if they’ll like what you chose? Ever watched with anxiety as your girlfriend opens a gift from someone else that is an exact replica of what you’ve also wrapped with care? If so, perhaps you’ve sung the Baby Gift Blues. This article, at 937 words, explores fresh and innovative gift ideas that will please any new family and help you bust out of the Baby Gift Blues.

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First Time Mom…for the Fifth Time: Suggestions from a Mom Who's Been There

Pregnancy and motherhood can be different each time – for the same person. With an encouraging tone, this article presents suggestions for new and repeat moms alike, regarding everything from baby shopping to being openminded about parenting practices. Culled from nine years’ of motherhood and five pregnancies, it contains advice from a mom who’s been there. Word count is around 1100.

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Snakes, Snails, and Little Boy Tales: Unique Joys in Raising Sons

They say boys and girls are different. But, what fun the differences can be. This essay is a humorous analysis of what I’ve gained in having sons. At 1090 words, it is a light-hearted look at how I’ve experienced parenting, in light of raising four young boys, aged 2-9.

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What is an alpha mom, anyway?

It’s true that the mom on Leave it to Beaver didn’t have a Blackberry, but she was definitely cutting edge for her time. Find out about another kind of cutting edge mom in my article, “What is an Alpha Mom, Anyway?” At about 560 words, it presents some definition to the new demographic of moms as well as an encouragement to all kinds of mothers.

(Please note that I didn’t touch on the Alpha Mom network in writing this article. They have registered the name as their brand, so I purposely used lower case in defining “alpha mom.” It is such a hazy term and new in the modern lexicon, that to discuss the network made defining the alpha mom more confusing to the reader than it needed to be.)

Filed Under: 500-1000 words, All reprints, Motherhood

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