tired mama

The relentless exhaustion of motherhood is real—and temporary

Your children are loved, and you’re doing one heck of a job, mama.

The mental load of motherhood was very real this year

2018 is our year, mamas. 2018 looks beautiful—so shiny and bright—full of promise and hope.

Motherhood is: Hearing a baby cry even when your baby isn’t around

I even hear things when there’s nothing to be heard. Like the baby crying when I’m in the shower and she’s sleeping

13 things parents should *not* do if they’ve been up all night with the baby

2. Cook anything other than toast

True life: I wake up feeling exhausted every day

Sometimes I look at my husband and say, "I think if I could sleep for about five days, then I would feel rested again."

To the mama who wakes up exhausted

Plus the one change you should make that can help.

To the mom sleeping during soccer practice: I understand you

You’re taking care of yourself and your child right here in this photo.

Confessions from a tired mama

My skin is tired.

23 moms share the odd + crazy things they’ve done while sleep-deprived

“My alarm went off on my phone, I placed it against my chest in an attempt to nurse it back to sleep.”—Chelsea Druso

To the exhausted mama: Here’s what I want you to remember

You are this tired because you are crushing it.

To the new mama shopping at Target—please don’t leave because your baby’s screaming

You have a whole support system in every aisle of this store, mama, and we are rooting for you. 

Time is slipping away from me to be with you

I rush time. The time that is slipping away from me to be with you.

8 reasons parents are more exhausted than you think they should be

There are no days off.