Alicia Keswani
Alicia is a wife, new mom, and writer living in Arizona.
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When all you feel is guilt: A letter to new working moms
A letter to new mamas who are back at work.
Mothers try to do the work of many, but one person does not make a village
“It takes a village to raise a child.” That’s right—an entire small town. Cut yourself a break—you’re just one woman.
Surviving birth trauma: The unexpected grief that followed my delivery
You would think almost dying would make me grateful for living—but it left me stunned and incredibly sad.
A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog
This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.
This is what every new mama needs from her friends
You want to help her. Here’s how.
Relax, mama: Working mom balance is always a work-in-progress
When did guilt ever make you better at anything?
The real family behind the perfect Christmas card
Is it *really* the most wonderful time of the year?
Motherhood transformed my marriage
Why was new parenthood so hard on me and my husband? Because we just didn’t know what we were doing.
A letter to my baby when the world seems scary
It is daunting to bring a little human heart into this world, knowing all this world can contain.
Stay at home? Go to work? Why it’s my career, my child—and my choice
“The question boils down to this: Which option will help me be the best mama I can be for my baby?”
What I want my friends without kids to know
Yes I’m exhausted. And yes, I’ve never been happier.
From ‘happily ever after’ to after baby: How I stopped keeping score and started loving again
The problem with the scorecard game? I am really good at keeping my score but I don’t notice my husband’s efforts.
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