motherhood

To my friends: I’m sorry I haven’t been around as much after becoming a mom

I began to notice how lonely I felt after returning to the daily grind of life as a working mom.

I couldn’t breastfeed any of my children, and I’m finally okay with it

My children have taught me that being a mom means forgetting about what you want and focusing on what they need.

Your toddler’s tantrum is related to your own pandemic stress, mama

Here's what we can do about it.

I was determined to breastfeed—but I wasn’t prepared for how hard it was

All the struggles and support I had with my first baby made breastfeeding my second so much easier.

Toxic positivity doesn’t fix how much moms are burnt out—it only makes things worse

Insisting that mothers be happy and positive all the time does not permit us to recognize or fix the foundational problems.

I was told that my Black body wasn’t ‘made for’ breastfeeding

By a lactation consultant.

As an immigrant mama, I felt hope watching Kamala Harris

It goes beyond politics.

Dear husband: When you feel left out, I want you to remember this

I know it feels like the kids don't notice you sometimes. They don't notice you. They see you, for everything you are.

How we can model resilience during the pandemic for our kids

Let go of "ideal" and parent for the real.

Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay day—here’s what that means

Black women must work seven additional months in order to catch up to white men.

Mothers are the ultimate ‘essential workers’

This pandemic has pushed us to see how much they actually do.

How I’m prepping for the hardest school year ever

Part of it means I need to prioritize myself.

To the true friends I made in my 20s

Your friendship has been so redeeming.

Dear firstborn—thanks for showing me the way

You are the incredible gift who gave me my cherished title of ‘mother.’

I refuse to feel guilty for bottle feeding my baby

Bottle feeding my baby allowed me to take care of my mental health.

Baby’s first photo: 22 of the sweetest newborn pictures

Every picture will captivate your heart.

My kids are not going back to physical school—and I’m okay with that

This is an incredibly hard season of our life and I will not let my children's academic success be a major source of stress in our lives.

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to have kids—so here’s what I did

We asked our three most pessimistic friends who have kids whether it's worth it or not

I pulled out my childhood toys for my kids—and it was magical

Letting go as a parent, and witnessing my children as themselves, transported me back to my own childhood.

We are one and done—and we planned it that way

I didn't forget to have children. I just had a child. One child.