What My Toddler Taught Me About Motherhood
“No, Mom; go ‘way!” Her words cut me. I was sure she didn’t mean them; she is two-years-old and her
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Parenting
A Letter To All “Bad Moms”
Oh, mama: I hear you now. You are berating yourself. Questioning yourself. Criticizing yourself. You are saying those words: I
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My Piercings & Tattoos Do Not Make Me A Bad Mom
I grew up in a family without tattoos. Without piercings. Without body modifications. Sure, my mother, grandmother, and many of
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How Playtime Changed My Perception Of Myself
“Mommy, picture!” My daughter exclaimed. “Mommy, Mommy, MOM-MY!” The intensity of her voice was rising. Her frustration was growing. “No baby.
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How My Depression Makes Me A Better Mom
Depression has not always made me the best friend, the best sister, the best daughter, or the best wife. In
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To the Woman You Will Become
Dearest Daughter: You are two-and-a-half years old. Actually, you are a few days shy of that mark, but I think you stop
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New Year, New “Me,” & What It Means To Be Strong
I hate New Year’s posts. I don’t “do” resolutions. I despise “recap” articles — ones that outline accomplishments, and recall
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