friendship after motherhood

Social media is redefining the new motherhood—but is that a good thing?

True connections take more than a double-tap.

Not someone who is just like me, but one who models who I hope to be.

4. The wise old soul.

So much of my first year of motherhood is a blur. I…

I want to make the time to not only do things for myself (self-care and all), but I want to make others feel special, too.

I was pretty sure my son would be okay, but I was a whole lot less sure that I would.

Thank you for sending invites out over and over, and understanding when I say no 90% of the time.

Thank you for being there for me, listening to me whine, and loving me no matter what.

Can I call someone my person if she already had a well-established group of her own before I came along?

There is no one else, not even my adoring partner, who understands the emotional roller coaster that is daily life with small children.

#2—Forget about “shoulds.” You may be surprised to discover that something you’re jealous of isn’t what you want.

My friends didn’t really get my new life as a mom. But could I really blame them?