Mom Must-Reads :: Week of June 25

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Want to know what other moms are reading about? We’ve pulled the top 5 posts from across our Sister Sites just for you!

Replacing Fear With Freedom For Our Kids

What fears of ours are media-fueled – but not fact-based – when it comes to rearing our children? Let’s take a look at the facts.

Can We Talk About Racism? A Brown Girl’s Perspective.

I’m brown and an immigrant. Its relevance has never felt more real to me, than now. Racism, its prevalence is still a hard pill to swallow and not exactly dinner conversation, but unquestionably one that needs to be had. So here goes….

8 Bathing Suit Styles to Celebrate Your Body (No Gym Membership Required) 

I’m committing to a summer of bathing suit celebration, and I encourage you to do the same! I’m going to celebrate the parts of my body that I’m proud of by wearing a bathing suit that highlights what’s awesome about me. While most summer bathing suit articles focus on hiding your flaws, this post is about celebrating what you love.

Five Things I’m Losing in My Divorce

After 12 years of marriage and 16 years together, I’m calling it. I’m getting a divorce. While I understood that the decision to divorce meant that my life wouldn’t be the same, I didn’t realize how all the ways it would affect me. There are things that I’m losing now, even as we still co-habitate.

Top 4 YouTube Channels for Moms

The most practical advice I’ve learned from her channel is the 80/20 rule. In terms of organizing, only fill a space up to 80% and leave 20% of the space free. That way your drawers and cupboards aren’t too crammed with items and you still have room to grow. In life, if you can get 80% of what you want to get done on a daily basis, you’re doing pretty good. I usually am an all or nothing type of person, but this tip hit home with me after having kids.

What were some of your favorite posts from our Sister Sites this week?