judgment

I swore I’d never do these things as a mom—and then I had kids

Turns out, it’s a heck of a lot easier to have opinions from the outside looking in.

No, I won’t apologize for letting my kids be kids

I've taught them to be respectful and kind, but they also need to be allowed to be kids.

You are the best mom for your kids, and I am the best for mine

We should be the moms that we are. We get to define it, it doesn’t define us.

To my fellow daycare parents, thank you for not judging me

I am so grateful that you’re the parents who daycare alongside me.

Why I’ll never judge someone else’s parenting

I’m too busy making mistakes and praying my kids turn out alright anyway.

I vow to stop judging other mothers—and it feels so much better

So much more good can come from being kind to yourself and others. After all, we are all just doing our best.

5 ways to take parenting criticism in stride

Whether face-to-face or behind a screen, here’s how to deal with judgment from other parents.