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motherhood

I became a mom at 38 and have no regrets

Being an older mom can be incredibly freeing.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

As a Black mom, I don’t want to fear for the life of my children anymore

I hope my children are the last generation to deal with racial hate.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom kissing baby hand

The truth about raising a newborn in quarantine

This quarantine will someday pass, your babyhood with it.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

I knew I had PPA, but I didn’t want to admit it

Any situation even slightly beyond my control was completely defeating.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I never wanted to be a mother—and then I got pregnant

Motherhood doesn't define me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom trying to work while a toddler lays on her

American mothers are drowning and no one is stepping up to help them

Seventy-four percent of mothers say they feel mentally worse since the pandemic began, according to our recent COVID-19 survey.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

The loneliness of being a ‘special needs’ parent is real

What 'special needs' parents want other parents to know.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

My husband might miss the birth of our first child

I'm seven months pregnant and my husband is in a war zone—I couldn't tell you which one because I don't know.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I was laid off during my maternity leave—this is what I learned

Toss in a global pandemic, first-time motherhood and you have a cocktail for a lost identity.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I want you to visit too, but not just yet

I'm craving human interaction, but the thought of us leaving our bubble terrifies me.

Updated May. 20, 2022

My two kids need two different types of parenting—and it took me a while to realize that

My oldest is neurodiverse. My youngest neurotypical. They both need me in different ways.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Our children are growing up straddling two different cultures—and it’s not always easy

Our child is not just one of us. He is both of us. He is both our cultures. And as a family, we are both cultures together.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

No, I don’t have time to make summer magical, I’m just trying to get through

I'm sure I will forever remember this summer, but not for the reasons I wanted to.

Updated May. 20, 2022

What I learned in my second year as a mom

I became a more confident mom in the second year of motherhood

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The mama milestone I will *never* forget

My daughter got her first period and it was emotional for me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
little girl sitting on the toilet

Guess what? You don’t have to potty train your kids

Instead, set up conditions so your child can learn.

Updated Sep. 19, 2022
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