Motherhood

Saturday is October 15th. There was a time in my life in which that didn’t mean anything, but then, my baby died and I came to know October 15th as a very special day. October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant...

The loneliness of new motherhood is commonplace, though it can be deeply disheartening to those experiencing it. It presents an ironic situation where a mother spends almost no time alone, but is filled with a sense of profound loneliness....

Is it just me or does it feel like the second you find out you’re pregnant, your whole world changes? Suddenly, you’re more aware of what you eat, how you sleep. You’re Googling if you’re allowed to do this...

I’m just going to come right out and say it: I’m a thief. It all happened so fast. I ran into the grocery store for a speedy shop, and no more than five minutes later, I walked out an accidental...

Before the birth of my daughter, I had visions of all the “mom clubs” I would join. There would be the park mom club where we gossip and sip juice boxes as our children play quietly in the sandbox....

Every summer, we hear the heart-wrenching stories on the news about another child left to die in a hot car. A small percentage happen out of malice, but I am here to talk about the true accidents. According to...

Whether you’re a working mom or stay-at-home mom, at the end of the day, you’re burned out. You’ve dedicated much of your time to a never-ending pile of responsibilities and other people’s needs while compressing the needs of your...