mom guilt

I finally learned to let go of my mom guilt once my second child came along

I’m learning and growing just as much as my kids are. 

A love letter to my best friend: Do you know how amazing you are?

For the one who's doing it all and giving it her all, you amaze me every day.

To the mama who’s done having babies

It’s normal to feel confident *and* sad about your decision.

You’re not a bad mama because you work

Here are five ways to help you get through that guilt.

The mental workload of a mother

Here’s what it consists of. 

Please don’t ask me if I’m breastfeeding

No woman should ever be ashamed of her choices to feed her child, no matter what the reason is.

Fergie on working mom guilt and dealing with ‘mommy shaming’ is ALL of us

“I remember going to the studio the first couple of times and sobbing in the car. It was the weirdest thing ever.”

To the mama doing SO much she feels like she’s failing at everything—I see you

You show up. EVERY. DAY. No one else can do a better job at providing motherly love than you.

I feel guilty for not feeling guilty

Maybe mamas will never really be able to escape guilt—maybe we’ll always wonder if we’re doing this right.

You don’t deserve all that guilt, mama

Don’t hold on to guilt for dear life, because there are so many better things worth holding on to.

It’s your job to love your kids + set limits—not to entertain them

I know from both a personal and a professional perspective that young children are better off without regular planned, parent-led activities.

You’re doing a great job, mama: How to ditch working mom self-doubt today

You wouldn’t criticize your best friend for overlooking an email when she’s preoccupied by a sick little one, right?

Just do the dishes. Please. The kids will be fine

Because even though babies grow up it’s best if they grow up when the dishes are done.

Go away, working mom guilt: I didn’t have kids (or a career) in order to feel inadequate

1. Accept trade-offs as inevitable

To the mamas who don’t feel like they’re enough

You. Are. Amazing.

What if mom guilt is good?

Perhaps mom guilt is a sign that you are a caring and aware mother.

This dating startup founder + new mama is breaking the ‘rules’ and rocking it

“Taking risks can be really intimidating, especially for young women, but I wish I had done it sooner.”

Getting over mom guilt—How to say goodbye to feeling bad

We are all just winging this whole motherhood thing. And that’s okay, mamas.

Thinking about sleep training? Rest easy, mama.

A sleep expert’s words of wisdom on feeling confident about sleep training.

Let’s talk about working mama guilt

How to avoid the temptation to compare yourself, on both the work and home front.