Lauren MJ Connelly

Writing about parenthood and marriage is a great passion of Lauren’s. Some of her other interests include: fashion, sewing, gardening, interior design, photo manipulation and restoration, and competing in mud runs. She also enjoys playing with her rescue dog, Furgus.
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The Pressure of the Christmas Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or at least, it’s supposed to be. In reality, countless people become entirely overwhelmed by the “demands”

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Do Moms Feel Guilty All the Time

“Mom guilt”—it’s an actual thing. For some women, it starts before they’re even pregnant with their first child. When my husband and I began trying

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The Importance of Family

As I held my sobbing daughter tightly, all I could say to soothe her was, “You have your family, you’ll always have your family.” She