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Maternal Mental Health: You Are Not Alone in Your Struggle
Am I the only mom struggling with my mental health? Am I the only mom who’s exhausted but can't fall asleep at night because I worry about everything?
Somewhere There’s an Imperfect Mom Just Like You
Somewhere there’s a mom just like you. A mom is stressed out with the list of invisible and visible tasks to be done too.
Why I’m the ‘Crazy Mom’ Outside in the Cold With My Kids This Winter
It’s been a long winter for us moms. And those of us who were struggling before the pandemic are basically drowning now.
Mama, You Accomplish so Much, Even if There's No Evidence
“What did you accomplish all day, mama?” There was no evidence of things accomplished, but you did a lot. You swear!
Mom Friends Are For Comfort in the Hard, Not Judgment
I looked closely at my mom friend. She had that look: the one where her eyes were watery and the corners of her mouth drawn downwards. The look of defeat.
You Don’t Get to Belittle Someone’s Mental Health Struggle
You don’t have a right to interject your opinion in someone’s hard. We know them as pain dismissers, and they are the worst of the worst.
Mom’s Mental Health Deserves to Be More Than Ok
Everyone's doing well around us. We make sure of it. And us? We're "fine,… just fine." At least that's what we tell everyone.
Mothers Always Will When It Comes to Our Children
“How am I going to do this?” How many times have we found ourselves saying this? We ask this question with hands raised in the air so many times in a day.
Why I’m Happy to Raise Cry Babies
This girl’s being taught to keep those hard emotions in. And as she grows up, she won't know how to deal with challenging emotions
Everyone’s a Bad Friend Right Now — and That’s Ok
You can't be mad. Everyone's a bad friend right now. A family member said this to me recently, and it really resonated.
The Truth Is All Mothers Struggle With Mental Health at Times
The truth is motherhood is hard. It’s not picture perfect or over-the-moon happiness all the time.
Mothers Sink Into Depression and Anxiety but We Don’t Drown
There are some hard days where we picture ourselves drowning in a pond. Our hand is reaching out, but the cold water consumes our body.
Why We Need to Stop Telling Mothers That They Need to Take Care of Themselves Too
You really need to take care of yourself, too. How many mothers have heard this and wanted to scream into a pillow because AHHHH?
Everyone Struggles With Something, Be Kind
My exterminator's wife has been fighting cancer. He told me this the other day while clearing out the ant farm in our basement.
You’ll Never Regret Having More Kids
You’ll never regret having more kids. Let me finish that sentence properly. You’ll never regret having more kids once that child is here.
When It Comes to Moms, Don’t Ask — Do
People don't ask mommy for help because she's mommy, and she's “got it all handled," But she never expects it anyway.
Why Parents Need to Talk Openly to Their Children About Their Mental Illness Struggle
We don’t need to keep our mental health struggles a secret. In fact, we should be talking to our children about them.
Self-Care Won't Fix My Motherhood Balance
I’m the person who gets out of the shower and almost always misses shaving part of my leg. Like I’m drying myself off and ugh, hair… why?
Her Needs to Be Remembered Too
You know that woman us moms hear about. She sleeps late on the weekends, has time to go to the gym and get her nails done.
I’m Teaching My Kids to Ask Their Friends if They’re Ok, No Matter What
I’m teaching my kids to ask and then listen. Make eye contact so that their eyes are embracing their friend in a comforting hug.