“As a mom of three under three, I did what many mothers before me have done: put my wants and needs in the back seat and buckled them up. I got through each day, crying from one obstacle after another and wondering if I’d ever be able to shower without hearing a baby cry or eat a hot meal again. I was ready to dot the I’s and cross the T’s on a contract to stab my eyes with a fork daily if it meant I was able to feel like a person again.”
How I Found My Identity Again (After Completely Losing Myself In Motherhood)
I Hope She Knows How Hard I Try To Be A Good Mom
“I hope she knows it is a privilege to watch her grow, even though it also breaks my heart. I hope she knows that with every pain, tear, and heartbreak she experiences, I feel it a thousandfold. I hope she knows that she is loved, beyond measure and beyond words.”
‘You can’t treat her like a princess forever.’ I don’t have to compare my child to another.’: Mom shares important reminder about helping children
“I won’t treat you like a princess forever. Because soon, you’ll be the queen.”
Maternal Anxiety Is The Adrenaline That Keeps The Entire Family Going
“We completely discredit this mother if we disregard the intent behind her worry. We label her a perfectionist. But the fear of getting it wrong, their children missing out, their needs not being met… it’s the glue keeping it ALL running smoothly.”
I Collected Parenting Advice From Different Moms And This Is What They Had To Say
“Just like every adult person is different, so are pregnancies, babies, toddlers, children, and teens.”
Mom Shares Heartbreaking Photos Of Disabled Daughter Excluded From School Easter Egg Hunt
“Her teachers pumped the students up, told them the rules of the egg hunt, and off they went. Once the sidewalk stopped at the rubber mulch, that’s where Mary stopped. Once again, she was at the back of the class, watching everyone else have fun.”
10 Self-Care Tips For New Moms
“The day after my firstborn joined our family, I remember thinking, ‘I’ll never be alone again!’ I loved our newborn and my husband and didn’t want to start resenting them. It was up to me to ensure I got the self-care I needed to be a happy mommy.”
‘I playfully swatted my 13-year-old on the rear. ‘Don’t do that please.’ I paused. I literally felt my body squirm with an urge to respond.’: Parent shares reminder consent ‘starts with us’
“At first, receiving a boundary from my daughter made me want to explain myself. It made me want to tell her why she should be okay with her Mom giving her a quick love pat. It made me want to make her feel silly that she would need a boundary with her own Mom.”
‘My 19-year-old boyfriend was the first person to ever recognize me as a mother.’: Birthmother pleas for recognition of ALL moms on Mother’s Day
“The first Mother’s Day I experienced post placement, I felt hollow. No one said a word. I didn’t communicate that Mother’s Day would be a trigger for my grief, but somehow this 19-year-old boy knew and validated those feelings in a tangible way.”
‘Your birth daughter is eager to meet you.’ Tears streamed down my face.’: Teen mom shares bonding journey with birth daughter
“I was praying every day that someday she would want to know me. ‘Can you repeat that? I want to make sure I understand you correctly.’ My jaw hinged open and I was rendered speechless.”