motherhood is hard
American mothers are trying harder than ever–so why do we feel like we’re failing?
We are carrying the burden of society's shortcomings.
I prepared so much for my baby that I forgot to prepare for my own transformation
While I had gone through the motions of doing the preparations, what I hadn't done was say goodbye to my old life.
Sometimes I really miss my life before kids
You're not a bad mom for thinking, I miss just being me. And you'd be surprised how many of us have thought that exact same thing.
To the new mama: There will be days
On those days when you doubt yourself—because they will surely come—remember this: You were born for this job. They have chosen you and there is nobody else in this world they would rather have by their side for their journey to becoming them.
A simple—and effective—way to lessen the mental load of motherhood
How to overcome it, mama.
With ‘continuous parenting,’ we expect more of parents than ever
Technology isn't the only reason today's parents feel pressure to be 'always on'—here's how we can better support them.
Having a second child totally changed my perspective on motherhood
The demands of motherhood laughed at my idea of picture-perfect motherhood. Every night I went to bed feeling like I had failed my children.
We divorced—and our family thrived
My motto in those circumstances, if there is any discomfort, which there was, became: "If anyone is going to be uncomfortable in the room let it be me, not my children or other family members."
Self-care isn’t selfish, mama
Will I do everything in my power to give my baby everything she needs and more? Absolutely. Will I neglect myself and the time and care I require to be the best version of myself? Absolutely not.
Postpartum depression left me feeling empty with holes I didn’t know how to fill
I had desperately wanted to be a mother and was so grateful for my daughter's health and happiness, but it felt like large chunks of me were gone, scooped out, and I had empty holes I didn't know how to fill.
Motherhood is: Sitting in the dark as your child learns to sleep on their own
Each night I spent at least 40 minutes waiting with him and, though it may not seem long, when you have just the few hours between his sleep and your own to prepare for the next day, standing still when there is so much to be done can seem painful.
The bittersweet reality of motherhood is: If you do a good job, one day they won’t need you
We know what to do in our hearts and we know in our guts.
My son said two words that broke me—but we both learned a valuable lesson that night
This was the teaching moment. This was the moment to make it count.
Motherhood brings out so many fears—but you’re stronger than all of them, mama
Your definition of 'fearless' changes.
You’re not imagining it—being a mom has gotten more complex over the years
Mothers today do far more work with far fewer resources than mothers of the past—and if things are going to change, then we need to start really valuing the work women do as mothers
Leaning into motherhood doesn’t mean I had to give up myself—in fact, it’s the opposite
These women didn't trip and fall into a dark well of motherhood. They chose to be involved mothers, set an intention for who they wanted to be as a mother and as a woman and allowed their choices, shifts or pauses to open up new ways to think and feel.
When you feel like you’re failing, embrace the small wins of motherhood, mama
To all the mamas out there who feel like today is just not going the way you had hoped, who feel like with every step you take, you're making a wrong turn, you are more than enough. You are learning. You are growing.
I wanted to be the mom that gave 110% on everything—but that left nothing for *me*
Even when Elliot started sleeping through the night, I didn't. I would wake up around 4 am to pump under moonlight, worried my milk supply would drop.
The truth about being autistic and a mother
Life after my diagnosis is so much better, I feel like I am finally building a life for myself and my family that is true to who I am.