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Beginning a Running Journey: Genae’s Interview

Beginning a Running Journey: Genae’s Interview

I have been following this incredible and inspiring mama’s successful journey as she turned to fitness as an outlet and embarked on a new endeavor —becoming a runner! I asked her a few questions to understand how she got there. Get to know Genae a little better from her Real Mama interview too. You are [...]

Ask the Mamas: How Do We Get the Spark Back in Our Relationship?

Ask the Mamas: How Do We Get the Spark Back in Our Relationship?

Each week we will ask our mamas a question from our readers that pertains to babies, toddlers or parenting. Make sure to check back each Tuesday to see their responses! Do you have a question you’d like to ask the mamas? If so, send us an email with your question to askthemamas@mamasaywhat.com. Mama Say What [...]

Mommy & Me

Mommy & Me

As mamas, we do our best to capture our kids’ moments on “film.” We want to make sure to capture their first smile, rolling over, walking, crawling, first solids, and on and on and on. We know the memories are fleeting and important and we want to capture them for posterity. Want to know what [...]

Mother’s Day: The Best Parts of Being a Mama

Mother’s Day: The Best Parts of Being a Mama

Each week we will ask our mamas a question from our readers that pertains to babies, toddlers or parenting. Make sure to check back each Tuesday to see their responses! Do you have a question you’d like to ask the mamas? If so, send us an email with your question to askthemamas@mamasaywhat.com. Mama Say What?! [...]

Mother’s Day Letters: Sam’s Mama

Mother’s Day Letters: Sam’s Mama

Dear Mama, Words can’t express the feelings I have about our relationship. I’ve always looked at you as a friend. You’re always there for me, supporting me and comforting me in times of need. You’re a shoulder to cry on, and a friend to laugh and joke with. You’ve taught me the importance of being [...]

Mother’s Day Letters: Betty’s Daughters

Mother’s Day Letters: Betty’s Daughters

Dear Briana and Kailey, I remember bringing Briana home from her birth and bursting into tears because I had NO earthly idea how to care for a baby, and worried I would kill this precious baby due to ignorance. There was no means to search for infinite answers on the internet as can be done [...]

Mother’s Day Letters: Kathy’s Mama

Mother’s Day Letters: Kathy’s Mama

To my beautiful Mom, I have to start this letter by expressing just how truly thankful and grateful I am to have you as the most influential and supportive person in my life. For the past 27 years, you have been my rock, my cheerleader and my shoulder to cry on (and considering just how [...]

Mother’s Day Letters: Sue to Kate

Mother’s Day Letters: Sue to Kate

Dear Katie, Mother’s Day Letters: Sue to Kate I wrote this poem about you when you were 4 years old: Humming Girl Humming Girl— so busy. You take my whole heart and spin it in messy circles, leaving parts of your daydreams strung out for me to pick up and piece together. I see your eyes [...]

Mother’s Day Letters: To My Birth Mama

Mother’s Day Letters: To My Birth Mama

Before I begin my letter, I’d like to give a little back story…  I was the baby in a pre-arranged adoption. I was 3 days old when my adoptive parents drove from Michigan to Kankakee, Illinois to pick me up from the hospital. My adoption took place 30 years ago on the 18th of February [...]

Mother’s Day Letters: Jennifer’s Mama

Mother’s Day Letters: Jennifer’s Mama

Dear Mom, I’ve been going over what exactly to write in this letter to you. I knew immediately when the idea was hatched with the other writers that I had to participate. Everyone needs to know what an amazing mom I have! The words haven’t come as easily as I had hoped. How do you [...]

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