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I Love My Kids, But Sometimes I Can’t Stand Being A Mother ([link removed])

I really love this piece by Sumitra Mattai, because it perfectly captures the constant internal negotiations and thoughts of many moms. In short, she argues: “I want to let my kids in on a secret: This isn't the real me.” She goes into how she is, yes, a mother, but she’s so much more, and she struggles to have her kids see that. It’s well worth a read.
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Struggle Meals Are Trending On Tik Tok & You Might Recognize The Greatest Hits ([link removed])

Thanks to this here economy, struggle meals are trending on Tik Tok. Some are posting their faves from childhood while others share their cheap grocery lists.
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A Librarian Who Refused To Ban Books Wins $700,000 Settlement ([link removed])

"I will never regret standing up for the First Amendment," said Terri Lesley, a Wyoming librarian who refused to take LGBTQ books off the shelves.
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Shonda Rhimes Says The Idea That Working Moms Can Have It All Is "Bullsh*t" ([link removed])

And she found relief in realizing that she can't keep all the balls in the air at once.
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The Key To Getting Off Your Phone Is Returning To The Hobbies You Did As A Kid ([link removed])

Want to get off your phone? Tuning in to the hobbies you loved as a kid might be the way you figure out what else excites you.
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