mom guilt

I tried to give my kids everything—and then the bank called

I tried to give my kids everything—and then the bank called

I never wanted my boys to feel left out. So I spent money I didn’t have on fancy clothes and birthday parties. We couldn’t keep up.

Shannon Lambert

Kristen Bell uses diaper-rash cream as lip balm—and other things we learned in our exclusive interview

Kristen Bell uses diaper-rash cream as lip balm—and other things we learned in our exclusive interview

In an exclusive interview with Today's Parent, Kristen Bell talks mom-guilt, self-care, body image—and why she launched a new baby-care brand, Hello Bello.

Kim Shiffman

14 ways to ease the pain of returning to work after maternity leave

14 ways to ease the pain of returning to work after maternity leave

Returning to work after maternity leave can be stressful, guilt inducing and exhilarating all at once. Here are some tips on coping with the transition.

Amy Green

I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap—and I’d do it again in a second

I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap—and I’d do it again in a second

Amy Van Es

How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom

Baby development

How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom

Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do come with a formula. When my daughter was diagnosed with failure to thrive, the only failure I saw was me.

Madelyn Brown

4 things I learned when I went on a mom-cation

4 things I learned when I went on a mom-cation

Before I knew it, in the middle of a harsh Toronto winter, I was booked for a four-night trip to Florida. All. By. Myself.

Kim Shiffman

Being a work-from-home mom is actually kind of the worst

Being a work-from-home mom is actually kind of the worst

Sure, this arrangement means I've got flexibility, but along with it comes a lot of hassle—and more guilt than I ever could have imagined.

Fiona Tapp

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

Immediately after you tell your kids the news, the guilt starts to spread. It won't go away any time soon—but there are ways to manage it.

I. J. Schecter

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

I could no longer deny that I was slipping. With constant emails and mounting obligations, I longed for the taste, the burn, and, mostly, the numbness.

Suzanne Hayes

I went away without my kids and I don't feel guilty about it

I went away without my kids and I don't feel guilty about it

Taking time away from my children gave me the tools to be a better mom.

Jennifer Chen

4 myths about what causes ADHD—and why they’re totally wrong

4 myths about what causes ADHD—and why they’re totally wrong

These misconceptions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are unhelpful and annoying to parents of kids with it. Let’s get the facts straight!

Keith McArthur

Did you give your kids a good enough summer?

Did you give your kids a good enough summer?

There's so much pressure to live it up with your kids in the summertime, but maybe it's time we cut ourselves a little slack.

Joanna Myers

Serena Williams gets candid about not feeling like a good mom

Serena Williams gets candid about not feeling like a good mom

Serena Williams may be the GOAT, but like all moms, she struggles with mom guilt. Here's how she deals when those feelings hit.

Kevin John Siazon

Mommy shamers rejoice! This hotline will finally listen to your "helpful advice"

Mommy shamers rejoice! This hotline will finally listen to your "helpful advice"

"Thank you for calling Yoplait's 1-833-MOM-TIPS, the hotline made for people brimming with opinions about how other people should raise their children"

Kevin John Siazon

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

So you always knew you wanted kids, but you're not the type of person to squeal over a cute baby. Do you ever worry you might not have a maternal instinct?

Kalli Anderson

9 ways more effective than hair ties to punish yourself for being the worst mom ever

9 ways more effective than hair ties to punish yourself for being the worst mom ever

The (Reformed) Idealist Mom blogger says putting hair elastics around your Bad Mommy wrists will remind of you how much you suck. Here are our alternatives.

Leah Rumack

How I stopped the mom guilt

How I stopped the mom guilt

After a disastrous homework session with her daughter, Tracy Moore realizes she had to figure out a way to dig herself out of a brutal cycle of mom guilt.

Tracy Moore