The Shared Motherhood Experience Of Looking Like A Hot Mess At School Drop-Off
sourab26 There are a lot of things I judged before becoming a parent. Toys left in the yard, babies wearing only diapers, serving chicken nuggets for dinner more than once a…
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Parents Are Sharing Tiny Ways To “Sprinkle Love” On Their Kids & It’s The Best
Every single night when I tuck them in, I tell my kids, “I love you just the way you are, with no changes.” It’s a Mr. Rogers quote, and I’ve…
Why Does My Ex-Husband’s Relationship With Our Kids Always Depend On His Partner?
Everyone liked my ex-husband’s girlfriend Julie. I liked her because she was nice to my sons when they visited every second weekend. I liked that she had her own sweet…
“I’m A College Professor With A Crush On A Student” & 27 Other Mom Confessions
If someone asks you, “Hey, what’s on your mind?” right this very second, what would you say? You might want to say, “Oh, nothing, really” at first, but then your…
What Is a DUTCH Test? The Hormone Panel Explained
Imagine walking into your OB/GYN’s office with a detailed symptom log. You’ve been tracking all your weird sleep, mood swings, irregular periods, and all the other weird sh*t that happens…
Mom Says Husband Doesn’t Understand Value Of Barista Job With Built-In Childcare
It’s every working mom’s dream to have a partner who supports and encourages her. She’s living in a world that doesn’t prioritize motherhood or working women, yet expects her to…
Is Vitamin D The Answer For Exhausted Moms? Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore
Vitamin D is one of those things we all think we understand. We know it’s the “sunshine” vitamin, and that it’s good for your bones. We know you can get…
Why Does All My Anxiety Come In The Middle Of The Night?
There are few things worse than climbing into your bed at night, utterly exhausted from a day of work and parenting and cooking and cleaning, ready to slip into deep…
I Resent Caring For My Boomer Mom When She Did Such A Crappy Job Raising Me
I started to babysit when I was eight years old. Just cousins and friends’ babies at first. There were my own siblings to watch too but that wasn’t babysitting, that…
“Should I Tell My Husband I Want To Be With A Woman?” & 28 Other Sex Confessions
Marriage is a balancing act. Add in sex expectations, insecurities, and desires, and wow, does marriage get to be a whole lot… more. Every married mom I know worries about…