Motherly Stories

My husband and I don’t buy each other Christmas gifts—and we’re happier this way

I simply don’t want stuff anymore for the sake of stuff.

How I am teaching my children about the ten principles of Kwanzaa

Not just in December, but all year long.

All I want for Christmas is to hear ‘good job’

Wouldn't it be nice if we all pulled our heads out of the fog to thank the mothers in our lives?

Dear husband: What I need you to know as I transition to being a SAHM

Dear husband, As you know, I recently decided to step away from…

To the mama who doesn’t have a village

Raising a baby without grandparents nearby is hard because you have less emotional support.

Please, no more toys—but if you want to give a gift, try this

Our kids don't actually need much of any "things"—they just need our presence, consistent love and guidance.

10 true things about the first year of motherhood

Sure, there’s a lot of parenting books out there–but here’s 10 things you really need to know about that first year.

Two weeks with 2 kids: 8 things I’ve learned about having a second child

4. Exhaustion is real.

To the SAHM who is ALWAYS working—I see you

Mama, I want you to know that it's not just you.

Motherhood Is: Being home alone with a baby wondering how to fill the hours

Motherhood can be spectacularly boring.

Your first day of school is a first for me, too

I've been acting fine with it this whole time, but to be honest, it tugs at my heart knowing how fleeting your youth is.

To my friends who had kids before me: I am sorry I didn’t know

But now that I'm a mother, I do know. And I promise to pay it forward.

To my midwife—thank you

You believed in me. You, quite honestly, gave me the power to believe in myself.

5 myths about postpartum sex every new mom should know

If I have learned anything following the birth of my son, it is that patience, time and honest communication will make difficult things a little easier.

Dear mama, first-trimester fatigue is like nothing you’ve known before

If it feels like you don't have much else to give right now, it's because you don't.

I’m married. I’m a mother. I had an abortion in Texas.

Abortion looks different for everyone but collective trauma is real.

After-school restraint collapse is real—this is why your child gets angry with you

It's a subconscious thing.

Less really is more: How to parent like a minimalist

Minimalism is more than just getting rid of all your stuff (although I am on that bandwagon too.) It's about filtering out the noise to focus your energy on what's important.

How to calmly respond when other adults break your parenting boundaries

We can be kind in our approach, yet true to what we believe.

I’m a survivor. I’m a NICU mama.

Walking out of the hospital with a NICU baby is a true miracle.​