Motherly Stories

The transition to becoming a mother is so intense—and there’s a name for it

“The process of becoming a mother is a developmental passage where a woman transitions through pre-conception, pregnancy and birth, surrogacy or adoption, to the postnatal period and beyond.” 

No mother should hear her child call her name as his life is being beaten from his body—ever

“For a mother to know that their child was calling them in their need, and I wasn’t there for him. Do you know how I feel right now?"

My kids’ elementary school cut out thousands of pounds of food waste every week–here’s how yours can too

Never doubt the impact a community can have–pizza slice by pizza slice.

5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom

I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.

I became a new mom again—at age 50

I am older than most new moms. But sometimes what we perceive as our weaknesses are actually our greatest strengths.  

I’ll always cherish the simple backyard birthday parties

These kinds of intimate celebrations are what binds us together and creates meaningful, lasting memories and relationships.

Transitioning a nursery to a toddler room is bittersweet—and I wasn’t prepared

It’s a strange privilege to realize you're experiencing something for the last time.

A letter from a Black mother, to her Black son

You may have to prove your worth more than others, but don’t let that ever make you feel unworthy or incompetent.

My infertility made me dread attending baby showers

Because they always meant one thing: being surrounded by excited squeals and endless reminders of the one thing I didn’t have and desperately wanted.

25 secrets of moms living with mental illness

“My mental illness doesn’t define me or how I take care of my child.”

Self-advocacy is crucial when it comes to combatting the Black maternal health crisis

"Overdue: A Pregnancy Guide for Us", the resource we created for Black moms-to-be with the support of Gerber, addresses just that. 

I don’t hide my depression from my kids

I believe I need to let them see all the range of emotions because this is the human experience.

Let this be the year you stop comparing yourself to other moms

“The comparison game sends us down a rabbit hole of delusional worship of others and unrealistic expectations of ourselves."

It’s time we destigmatize using medical intervention to get pregnant

Though dealing with infertility was an incredibly difficult journey, it still has silver linings.

Growing up is hard on kids too

They are justifiably conflicted to be standing with one leg in their childhood and one leg inching beyond.

Motherhood feels different the third time around

Life is possibly the furthest it can be from perfect, but I know it's exactly where I'm supposed to be.

How to deal with a toddler tantrum on a plane

In the short term, I wanted the embarrassment and shame to stop for me. However, in the long run, I want my child to grow up using her voice and embracing all of her feelings, not repressing them.

I wasn’t prepared for my kids’ flu days this year

I felt pulled in every direction.

My mental health as a parent of a child with a disability

I am a work in progress, just like everyone else.

I wasn’t prepared for the loneliness of empty nesting

I was surprised to be surprised by the emotional and physical pain of this transition.