Motherly Stories

Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.

Motherly Stories

What goes through my mind as I grieve the loss of my mom

Life

My kids and I stopped sticking to a regular schedule—and it has made such a huge difference

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Motherhood is: Needing to be not needed just for a little bit

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Meet me offline, mama

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Motherhood blew my mind

Relationships

Thank you for being my friend—the one I can go to for anything

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As a mom, I’m ‘Chief Memory Maker’—a job that is equal parts wonderful and hard

Grandparents & Extended Families

I wish my mom was here to see me be a mother

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How to boost your happiness when motherhood feels SO hard

Parenting

You were someone before you were their mom—and she still matters

Community & Friendship

Living close to my sister made such a huge difference when I became a mom

Mental Health

I’m done setting unrealistic expectations for myself as a mom

Child

10 phrases to say to your kids to inspire confidence

Community & Friendship

Mothers try to do the work of many, but one person does not make a village

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An ode to my body—you’ve grown, carried and birthed a baby

Community & Friendship

To the moms who gave my kids their hand-me-downs—thank you

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Dear son, you’ll always be my little boy

Miscarriage & Loss

Having a miscarriage left me feeling heartbroken—and still pregnant

Children's Health

Mama, you can handle anything—even flu season

Divorce

I’m so grateful to my divorced parents for committing to peaceful co-parenting

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Motherhood is: Listening to ‘Baby Shark’ over and over (and over) again

Parenting

To the mom who believes in peaceful parenting—but struggles to actually do it

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Motherhood is: Wishing I could freeze time

Work & Motherhood

I want to be a stay-at-home mom AND a working mom

Community & Friendship

To my child-free friends—I might have to say ‘no,’ but please still invite me

Community & Friendship

The absence of villages has made us think we need to handle motherhood alone—but we don’t

Parenting

No, having a baby didn’t ‘ruin’ my 20s

Motherly Stories

How to celebrate holiday birthdays and make them feel extra special

The Holidays

How to turn the Santa ‘lie’ into something good

Infertility

How I found joy in my IVF journey

Infertility

After 3 years of trying and a round of IVF, I am finally pregnant

The Holidays

I am Santa Claus, the elves and Christmas magic