“Without my label, I wouldn’t have the family, life, and job that I love and I wouldn’t be writing this very article that illuminates it.”
‘Yes, you are neurodivergent, but you’re an adult so you can deal.’ I am anticipated to pour from an empty cup.’: Neurodivergent mom expresses the impact of labels, lack of support
If It Wasn’t For C-Sections, My Daughter And I Wouldn’t Have Survived
“The stigma around C-sections makes women feel ashamed, alone, and depressed. We aren’t offered much support once we are sent home. But the trauma doesn’t stay at the hospital – it lives in us forever.”
‘For parents like me, the season of being waist-deep in caring for our child won’t end. The weeds are where we live.’: Special needs mom says ‘I know I’m not alone’
“I read an article by a mom of young kids. Her life revolved around them. She reminded her friends she was ‘in the weeds,’ but it won’t last forever. For parents like me, the weeds are where we live.”
‘My daughter was placed on my chest. Then I began hemorrhaging over half my blood volume.’: Mom recounts traumatic birth of miracle twins
“My journey to motherhood was less than traditional.”
Being Married To The Working Man Isn’t Easy
“I resent his job at times. But I’ll never resent the man behind the hard work. For all the hours I miss him, I’m grateful for the hours he’s putting in.”
‘It’s barely long enough to recover physically, let alone recover emotionally.’: Mom urges better support for moms after 6-week maternity leave
“Me and my baby just started feeling settled with one another, and now it’s time to disrupt and shake all that up, because I have to work to support the baby I love so dearly.”
To The Mama Signing Your Boy Up For Little League: That Tiny Glove Is About To Become Your Most Precious Keepsake
“You’re signing up for awkward first encounters with new parents. For a backseat full of competitively rowdy (and stinky) boys. For a pretty penny in shiny new equipment. And for a lifetime supply of OxiClean with a membership to the ‘where the hell did you leave your jersey’ club. But you’re also signing up for sun-drenched memories to last a lifetime. Mama, you’re about to fall in love.”
Being Worried You’re A Bad Mom Is A Good Sign You Aren’t One
“If you weren’t a good mother, you wouldn’t care.”
‘I may not know their names, but they gave me their DNA, building the unique person I am.’: International adoptee shares how she’s found peace with adoption
“It is okay, and healthy, to mourn the loss of memories and my culture and heritage. At the same time, I can celebrate my adoption story and the unique journey I am living out.”
‘He gets to school DESPITE having crippling anxiety about it, but I see his misery when he isn’t the star of the week.’: Mom of son with ‘hidden disabilities’ urges need for support and acceptance
“I watch as he screams and shouts and trashes his room because he can’t understand why nobody wants to invite him for a play date. He is more than ENOUGH, he’s just around the wrong people to see it.”