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15 reasons why it isn’t ‘selfish’ for me to not want a child right now

It’s important to know what you want and to not sacrifice your own wants and needs for the sake of peer pressure (or the sake of giving your parents grandkids!)

Updated Oct. 14, 2022

I plan on doing *this* to help me find myself again

5. Make some mom friends.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Learning that I’m bipolar made me a better mom

It was like putting on glasses for the first time—everything made sense.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

The moment I realized my kids had been listening all along

He said to me the words I say to him in the moments when HE needs to hear it the most. It felt serendipitous, yet completely logical, and I immediately started to feel better. The clouds began to lift. And I realized that he has been listening (whether it be subconsciously or consciously or BOTH), the whole time.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

6 ways to model self-compassion for your kids

4. Say "no" more.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Motherhood is: Looking at myself and wondering, ‘Who am I?’

All of the elements of "self" came into question: my body had changed. Relationships were changing. I questioned my place in society, my work, contributions, decisions and balance.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

My child’s disability does not define him—or me

Living with disabilities can be hard, but having a disability isn’t the end of the world. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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