mom guilt

Kyleen on thinking postpartum depression couldn’t happen to her

"I felt lonely, but at the same time I wanted to be alone."

The impossible expectations placed on mothers

Cynthia Nixon went viral for talking about the impossible expectations women face. Now let's talk about motherhood, specifically.

My first trip away from my baby taught me I can handle anything

I could handle motherhood—I could handle this.

Kate Middleton opens up about mom guilt—and how it doesn’t really go away

"You're always sort of questioning your own decisions and your own judgments and things like that. And I think that starts from the moment you have a baby," shared the Duchess.

What I wish my co-workers knew about being a working mom

I know I am supposed to leave my personal life at the door when I come to the office, but when you are a mom to two small kids, that is hard to do.

88% of parents say being a parent is harder than ever

Luckily there's a lot we can do to make it easier—like giving ourselves a break on self-imposed expectations, and allowing some room for grace.

There’s no such thing as ‘free’ time when you’re a parent

We're constantly told to practice self-care to stave off burnout, but that prescriptive time comes at a cost—even if the cost is just guilt.

This year I will focus more on self-care and less on feeling guilty

2020 is going to be different.

In case you need it today, mama: You are more than enough

Mama, that you are not alone. We're all in it with you and sometimes we just need a little reminder that we are enough.

Why your parenting can’t be measured by when your baby hits their milestones

Remember, mama, milestones are a guide—not the rule.

I’m not a perfect mom—and that’s exactly how I want it to be

Ironically, striving to be the perfect mom made me a worse mom.

I don’t mourn the woman I was before I became a mother

I was very fortunate to grow up alongside my child, lucky to have him anchor me to make choices that were better than the ones I was making for myself alone.

Not judging each other as mothers isn’t enough—here’s what else we need to do

The anti-mom-judgment movement is well underway; people are acknowledging how judgmental we…

Saying ‘breast is best’ oversimplifies a complicated issue for mothers

It makes mothers feel guilty unnecessarily.

It’s possible to thrive in parenthood as an introvert—here’s how

Are you an introvert or an extrovert, mama?

Karen On Postpartum Depression Miscarriage Guilt

"It felt like the thoughts were holding me captive."

What my mom taught me about being a mom

I wondered how my house looked like a war zone when my home growing up was always magazine-ready.

To the mama who lets their child pick their own outfits—I see you

I see that your child also has 5+ bows in their hair and a layer of leggings, shorts and a skirt on.

What the mom returning to work from maternity leave wants you to know

Leaving my baby to come back to work was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Luckily, I have amazing colleagues who made my transition back at work feel nearly seamless, and their efforts helped me realize that–it's the small things–that add up to make a big difference.

6 phrases for when your child wants to play and you need a break, mama

2. "I'm not available to play dinosaurs right now. Would you like to read with me?"