motherhood

Dear middle child, you were so different from my first

I didn't understand you.

I don’t miss having babies

There are no baby bottles in my house and no 2 am feedings. There are no diapers and no more potty training. I don't have to pack a bag just to run to the grocery store.

The moms being pushed from the workforce right now aren’t failures

Moms aren't failures—it's our sexist culture that's failing us all.

50% of Americans are worried about being able to afford gifts this holiday season

But we have expert tips on how to create the holiday magic without breaking the bank.

This post is going viral for its raw + honest glimpse into postpartum depression

"If any of this sounds familiar to you, I just wanted you to know—you aren't alone."

Stop wearing burnout as a badge of honor

When mothers are burnt out—and proud of it—society gets away with how awfully it treats them.

There is a wrong time to start a family

Despite well-intentioned urging from others, you're the only one who can say when the time is right.

Mama, I’ll always reach for you

Because I know you'll always be there.

This is postpartum (with a baby and toddler)

It's being stretched so thin but feeling so complete.

The fragility of motherhood doesn’t go away—but it makes you stronger

I feel fragilely caught between fear, sensitivity and joy.

My mother gave me permission to embrace the grief and glory of my adoption

She taught me that "real" is not a word that is reserved for blood relatives or love relatives. Real is whatever the Adoptee wants it to be.

No, my baby isn’t manipulating me—he needs me

My 'terrible' baby isn't terrible at all. He just needs his mama.

I love my kids, but some days I just can’t mom anymore

There are moments when the weight of motherhood is just too heavy.

To the mama who messed up and disappointed her child—you’re not alone

It's okay to cry—but forgive yourself, mama.

Joe Biden is our new president—here’s what I want my children to know

AP calls that Joe Biden has won.

My daughter knew I had an alcohol problem—but she loved me just the same

My children's love has been unwavering as I recover.

We can’t do the holidays together this year—it’s not you, it’s COVID

And I am broken-hearted.

Raising bilingual children was the best and hardest parenting decision I ever made

We decided they would hear only Spanish at home and learn English everywhere else.

My heart breaks knowing that I can’t protect my child from hard things

The pandemic is a reminder that we must grip onto one another gently when the hurt is simply too much to hold.

Thank you to the tireless election workers, volunteers and voters

You are what democracy looks like.