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Stay-at-Home Mom Admits Jealousy: Splitting…

Feb 21, 20265 min read

You notice the sting when he leaves for the gym or a…

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Mom Considers Autism Evaluation for…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You’re weighing whether to pursue an autism evaluation for a 4-year-old and…

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Exhausted Mom Says She Just…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

She wants a simple nighttime hobby that feels like a small, restorative…

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Mom Asks, “What Do You…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You’ll find the sweetest, most ordinary moments tucked into answers from parents…

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“Should I Let Him Stay?”…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You feel torn the moment you hand your 13-month-old to Grandma —…

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“I’m Terrified of Dying and…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

You feel the panic flare each time you imagine not being there…

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“I Go Back to Work…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

You stand five days from returning to work while the house looks…

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Parent Asks How Marriages Stay…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You feel buried under meals, diapers, schedules and screen-time battles, and it’s…

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Woman Says Her Boyfriend Chooses…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You feel sidelined when his attention drifts to the screen the moment…

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Woman Says Her Partner Calls…

Feb 20, 20267 min read

You notice the pause after a cutting comment and wonder whether he’s…

About Me
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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.

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