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Mariah Maddox is Motherly's Essays Editor. She is a passionate storyteller who shares her testimonials of motherhood, marriage and life through words and photos. Mariah is also a self-published author of "Beckoning of the Wind: An Ode to Motherhood." Instagram LinkedIn Website
"It's time to turn your home into a cozy haven and create spaces in your home that you look forward to re-charging in."
So please respect my boundaries.
Understand that your mama friend still needs you.
With studies and findings to support best practices for raising our children, it’s our job to make sure that everyone who will be in our kids’ lives are aware of those things
From wondering how many times is one too many for your son to bump his head in a day to getting an empty tin popcorn bucket slammed onto your head—raising boys is exhausting and fun and extremely unpredictable.
Because not every woman has a “perfect” pregnancy.
While the great debate has many questioning if they are safe or harmful, it seems like more parents are opting for the no sleepover rule.
"I am in charge of carrying the mental load simply because I am home more often with them."
I advise you to grab your tissues and prepare for the waterworks before you press play—because this one's gonna hit you hard, mama.
It’s the one thing that overwhelms me and brings me to the point of tears at times.
Understanding that not every mom you come across is going to support your choices will make it easier for you to take those mean comments as a grain of salt and keep it moving.
You are stronger than you know.