“The baby was pulling my cervix along with him, and it was acting like a rubber band around his head. I could hear the concern in my birth team’s voices and I knew he needed to get out ASAP.”
I was crying when my sweet son said, ‘Take deep breaths mama. Remember this pain is a good pain!’ It was just what I needed to hear.’: Mom of 2 recounts asynclitic birth story
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.”
We Wish Away The Tantrums, The Non-Stop Laundry, The Hardly Any Time To Ourselves—But One Day, It Will All Be Over
“But one day, it will all be over. And we’ll miss it—ALL OF IT.”
‘I hope my daughter remembers all my f-bombs. You don’t hear that a lot, but it’s true.’: Mom shares memories, lessons she hopes her daughter holds onto
“I hope she knows nothing about being a mom came organically to me. But mommy tries so very hard.”
Dear Pandemic Baby: However Dark It Felt At Times, There Was Twice As Much Light Because Of You
“I never knew love like this, until I met you.”
‘I had so many questions: Would he ever hear my voice? Would he learn to talk? Would he live a normal life?’: Mom shares son’s hearing disorder journey, ‘We could not be more proud’
“We call him ‘Hearo Harrison’ because he has his own superpower—his magic ears.”
‘My stepdaughter exploded a ketchup packet all over herself, me, my antique rug, and a dining room chair. If my five-year-old had done this, I would have FLIPPED.’: Woman shares realization about step-motherhood
“The thought hit me…I don’t treat my stepchild like my own kids—I treat her so much better.”
‘Postpartum depression isn’t real.’ ‘You’re spoiling them with too much attention.’ ‘Here, let me show you the right way to do it.’: Mom reacts to unsolicited parenting advice
“Every single child is different, every single way to parent is different. What worked for you will not work for everyone. What you were told to do at one time is probably not the way any longer.”
‘Why does watching the practices of a culture other than your own mean it’s inherently evil?’: Asian-American mom responds to ‘Turning Red’ backlash
“If this movie would have come out when I was younger, I would have been thrilled to watch a movie with a main character who looked like me and with a story that reflected my own personal experience.”
‘Some day, I will look back in my camera roll, and remember the fullness they have brought.’: Mom shares sweet ode to kids amid chaotic days of parenting
“I won’t remember the unease I felt about the messy house. I won’t remember the feelings of inadequacy trying to pass pajamas as clothing with dry shampoo hair. I won’t remember the judgement I felt about my toddler wearing hand-me-downs. But I’ll remember their charming, unconditional love that perfectly balanced the chaos.”
