Tag: motherhood

“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”  It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....

“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!” I smile. We pulled away...

After welcoming our second son last summer, I am done having babies. For many women, this decision comes with a lot of emotional weight....

I am one in eight. One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States. If you knew me during the time of our...

The irony is not lost on me that as I type this article, it is over a month late. An article about making life...

Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had...

Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...

“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...

My son's birthday always makes me reflect. It could be because his birthday is at the beginning of the new year, and I'm already...

Mediocre: (adj) of moderate quality, adequate,  I'm a mediocre mom. There, I said it. Mediocre.  I don't cook at home every night. I am usually throwing...

A mother like Ma Ingalls, not Mother Gothel; Marmee, not Mrs. Wormwood; even the slightly imperfect Mrs. Quimby would do. These are the maternal...

About a year ago, I - the old millennial in a fully committed relationship with Instagram - begrudgingly joined TikTok. To say the algorithm...

Here we go--another painful start to the week. Toddler separation anxiety is brutal. And if you’re like me, the guilt and anguish I feel...

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