mom guilt

Why "should" is a dangerous word for new moms

Why "should" is a dangerous word for new moms

Emily Solberg

10 things I did with my first and stopped with my second

10 things I did with my first and stopped with my second

Kathryn Ross

I regularly fantasize about running off into the woods alone

I regularly fantasize about running off into the woods alone

Erin Pepler

This mom just realized she’s been celebrating her kid’s birthday on the wrong day for YEARS

This mom just realized she’s been celebrating her kid’s birthday on the wrong day for YEARS

Kevin John Siazon

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

As a born and raised planner, I had my life figured out pretty early on. But things quickly changed when I went to school with a baby.

Mariam Nouser

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

For the six years that I’ve been home, I’ve battled a voice in my head telling me that I’m less of a woman because I don’t have a career.

Andrea Ewer

Having it all is possible (if “all” means three things only, maybe four)

Having it all is possible (if “all” means three things only, maybe four)

Life with little kids needs to be triaged—If you want to “have it all,” pick a few of your most important things, focus on those and let the rest go.

Katie Dupuis

Can I be a great mom and not lose myself in the process?

Can I be a great mom and not lose myself in the process?

Colleen Seto

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

Ashley Hallinan

Why good-enough parenting needs to be a movement

Why good-enough parenting needs to be a movement

You'll never be a perfect parent—which is actually a good thing, experts say. Here's everything you need to know about good-enough parenting.

Crysta Balis

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

Postpartum care

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

New motherhood can trigger the baby blues, a hefty dose of anxiety, sadness, irritability and fatigue, and it's important not to suffer in silence.

Amy Green

Why mom guilt is the biggest lie of all

Why mom guilt is the biggest lie of all

If all moms feel guilty—and research shows that we pretty much all do—then there's no “better” mother to compare ourselves to. Mom guilt is a sham.

Lauren Smith Brody

Don’t judge yourself if a long shower is your only form of self-care right now

Don’t judge yourself if a long shower is your only form of self-care right now

You may forget what book you're "reading" but closing the bathroom door for a few minutes or running errands solo definitely count as self-care for parents.

Kate Borsato

The anxiety of trying to be the 'supermom' nearly broke me

The anxiety of trying to be the 'supermom' nearly broke me

Amanda Watson

These six things make being a 'good parent' impossible

These six things make being a 'good parent' impossible

In an excerpt from Olivia Scobie's book, Impossible Parenting, she outlines six internal expectations that hold parents back from believing that they're doing a good job.

Olivia Scobie

All the things that swirl through a mom's head in any given moment

All the things that swirl through a mom's head in any given moment

We've all heard of emotional labour at this point, but a recent holiday made it crystal clear just how heavy and exhausting my mental load is.

Joanna Myers

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

If you're worried about feeding your kids non-organic fruit, stop worrying. The guilt you're feeling about the "Dirty Dozen" foods is probably unfounded.

Wendy Glauser

I love staying home with my kids—is there something wrong with me?

I love staying home with my kids—is there something wrong with me?

When I tell people I actually enjoy being a stay-at-home mom, they don’t believe me.

Kristen Aspevig

Moms are leaving the workforce to care for their kids and it's not OK

Moms are leaving the workforce to care for their kids and it's not OK

Instead of “leaning in,” women are being forced to lean out—and I’m worried about what that means for our careers long-term.

Jennifer Goldberg

If your kids are alive and fed, you're doing just fine

If your kids are alive and fed, you're doing just fine

There are no best practices for parenting, working and living through an international crisis. You need to function in whatever way works for your family.

Kristen Thompson

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