To The Second Baby I’m Afraid To Have
By Kimberly Zapata Dear Little One, I should probably start by saying that I’m not pregnant with you and I’m
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Motherhood
The Season Of Yes
Lately, I’ve been saying no a lot. (Like a lot, a lot.) “Can we go to the movies?” “No. Mommy
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The Difference Between Postpartum Depression & The Baby Blues
By Kimberly Zapata Having a baby is stressful. Very stressful. Of course, it is also a beautiful time, a joyful time, and
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I Have Trouble Making Mom Friends, But Not For The Reason You Might Think
By Kimberly Zapata “Can we go the park, Mommy? I want to go to the park.” I look at the
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Why I Tell My Daughter She Is Beautiful
By Kimberly Zapata Recently, my daughter began applying “makeup.” Not real makeup — she is 3, after all, and couldn’t tell
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No, Pregnancy Didn’t ‘Ruin My Body’ — It Saved It
By Kimberly Zapata I stood in front of the mirror — shirt up, stomach out — and took a slow
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I’m A Medicated Mama — And No, I’m Not Ashamed
By Kimberly Zapata Just after midnight, I heard a noise: a subtle noise, a scratchy noise, a non-threatening, but irritating
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