Tag: mom guilt
Expectations and Mom Guilt
Recently, I finished a phenomenal book. Let me set the scene: a mother witnesses her teenage son kill a stranger outside their home. The...
Tired Of Mothering? Get Them A Haircut.
While I love my children more than I can express, I find parenting exhausting most days. I love being their mom, but I don’t...
I Left My Husband and Kids; You Should Too
I did it. I packed up and left my husband and kids for four days. It was the best thing ever to recharge my...
My House Will Never Be Clean and Here’s Why
Five short years ago, we built this house. I'll never forget selecting each and every item. The new home smell that would greet you...
Mommy Guilt: My Daughter Needs Speech Therapy
This story begins with the pandemic. I recently had my daughter tested for speech therapy. She’s two and doesn’t say much. If I’m being...
I See You, Mama
I see you hanging on by one thread. Piecing everything together, perfectly placing objects in their place, and barely getting by.
I see you getting...
I Think My Husband Is a Better Parent Than Me {Anonymous...
I’m worried my husband is a better parent than I am. There, I said it. It seems like such a ridiculous thing to say...
Here’s to You, Summer Working Moms
I was fortunate to grow up in a home with an amazing mother who also happened to be an amazing teacher. As a child,...
From Pacifier to Pillow: A Journey in Toddler Comfort
When my daughter was born, she refused a pacifier.
This was shocking to me, as a clueless new mother, because I had assumed all babies...
Mom Guilt: The Saga of Opposing Child Care Approaches
The mom guilt is real. For all of us. Right now, though, I'm feeling particularly guilty as I compare and contrast the early learning...
Pinterest, My Enemy?
Pinterest. I have long wondered if the cost outweighs the benefit regarding this app and the thousands of ideas it brings to my phone...
Motherhood is…
Being a mom is a mind-blowing experience. It’s the most complex, overwhelming, heart-bursting and heart-wrenching thing that has ever happened to me, and I...