motherhood

The three words that saved my motherhood

This simple life built of love is enough.

I wish my toddler still needed me

I watch as my daughter, this former resident of my belly and constant companion, runs away from me at full speed. Her focus is on claiming her independence, a milestone every parent wants their child to reach one day. But does it have to be today?

As I watch my baby grow up, sometimes I wish I could stop time

Sometimes I think time is racing against me.

What I learned about motherhood after I brought my newborn to the ER

In between panic and tears, somewhere inside of me, the mom in me appeared.

How my 2-year-old taught me about bravery

When was the last time I had been so terrified of doing something I really wanted to do that I sobbed uncontrollably in public, and then did the thing anyway?

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

We weren't trying. We weren't preventing it either. And yet when I peed on a pregnancy test and two bright pink lines showed up, I stared at it in disbelief.

Why our partners stress us out more than our kids (and what we can do about it)

It doesn't have to be this way, mama.

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.

Dear kids, when I fail…

I hope that my weakness teaches you something. I hope that when you come upon your own brokenness, tiredness, fear and confusion, that you will be okay with it. I pray that your imperfections won't scare you as they have me. I pray that you won't run from them, but that you'll wrestle with them and you will keep showing up, saying sorry, and trying again.

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.

To the woman who loves motherhood, but doesn’t feel defined by it

Being fully immersed in the deep, sometimes treacherous waters of raising tiny humans is wondrous, yes—and occasionally overwhelming.

How to cope when you’ve had no sleep 😴

First step? Do less, mama.

Mama milestones: 7 significant times you should step back and celebrate

2. The first time someone gives you advice— and you ignore it.

I finally see myself through my daughter’s eyes

In my daughter's eyes, I am invincible. She sees the light shine bright inside me, even when I feel like it's so dim.

I loved breastfeeding my son—and that was totally surprising

When my obstetrician asked me my plans around breastfeeding, without hesitation I told her we were going straight to formula. Everything changed once my son was born.

Sometimes I fall into a mental health slump—but it doesn’t make me less of a mother

Mothers are like rocks—we appear solid but can crumble. Crumbling isn't a sign of weakness as the rubble remains strong.

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.

We’re done having kids—here’s how we know

We are two and through.

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.

Motherhood brings out so many fears—but you’re stronger than all of them, mama

Your definition of 'fearless' changes.