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Girl mom and toddler daughter rubs noses together and smile during playtime

I’m Not The Mom You Think I Am

“I’m not the ‘mean mom’ who yelled at her kids when they wouldn’t listen. And I’m not the cute mom in the supermarket who looks all put together. Those were me only for a few minutes.”

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