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Victoria Corindi
Jul 4
If I Only Had Another Brain
If I Only Had Another Brain
The days of chasing little people and grasping at personhood are the days of miracles and wonder, of doing everything and nothing.
Amy Colleen
Aug 9
My Daughter Doesn't Want Me At Her Wedding
My Daughter Doesn't Want Me At Her Wedding
But she wants me to pay for it
Victoria Corindi
May 25
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I’m Glad My Daughter Hits Me
I’m Glad My Daughter Hits Me
One mother’s view on positive attachments
Dawn D
Aug 30
One Small Fall Was a Big Leap in Her World
One Small Fall Was a Big Leap in Her World
How my fall led to my daughter standing up on her own
Gelly
Aug 29
Nobody Prepared Me To Grieve The End of my “Reproducing Era”
Nobody Prepared Me To Grieve The End of my “Reproducing Era”
My gynecologist hurt my feelings
Arbor Brookes
Aug 29
Modern Mothers Is Now Part of the Medium Boost Program
Modern Mothers Is Now Part of the Medium Boost Program
I look forward to nominating your high-quality stories about motherhood
Victoria Corindi
Aug 28
To moms with mental illness, from a son
To moms with mental illness, from a son
Thirteen years ago on Aug. 21, 2011, my life changed forever when my 57-year-old mother unexpectedly passed away.
Michael Wood
Aug 21
Why I Decided to Become a Mother
Why I Decided to Become a Mother
I hear all about the reasons why women don’t want kids, what about why you do?
Elizabeth K.
Aug 19
My Sunny Side Up Baby Birth Story
My Sunny Side Up Baby Birth Story
A story of how my daughter came face up into this world - my little sunshine
Gemini May
Aug 16
Setting the Shame Boats Adrift
Setting the Shame Boats Adrift
How a powerful metaphor helped me deal with the shame of having a noticed child
Laura Leavitt
Aug 14
Motherhood Is Killing My Femininity
Motherhood Is Killing My Femininity
Trying to find a balance between being the mom they need and the woman I want to be.
Ashanti Grant
Aug 11
Challenging the Motherhood Penalty
Challenging the Motherhood Penalty
Staying at home with your baby is, even in Britain, a very privileged and risky decision to make
Elizabeth K.
Aug 10
Reflections From Pregnancy and Feelings Recognized
Reflections From Pregnancy and Feelings Recognized
How becoming/being pregnant and being 9 months postpartum has shaped my life experiences
Annie Hussain Sloan
Aug 9
Pregnant and Pissed: Why I’m Done Being Polite
Pregnant and Pissed: Why I’m Done Being Polite
This morning, I was beating myself up, asking ‘why didn’t I just say no?’
Elizabeth K.
Aug 8
This One Time In The Emergency Room
This One Time In The Emergency Room
Children are gross and parenting is hard
Rebecca Designs A Life
Jul 31
How Is Motherhood Going?
How Is Motherhood Going?
It’s many things, all at the same time
Eva Mwangi
Jul 12
Dear Teacher-Moms
Dear Teacher-Moms
I see you
Annie Evans
Jul 10
A Mother’s Reflection on Time Passing
A Mother’s Reflection on Time Passing
Two teeth made me feel things I wasn’t prepared for
AllyK.
Jul 9
Parents: Beware What You Say to Your Young Kids
Parents: Beware What You Say to Your Young Kids
They are always listening, and they believe what you say
Heather Bessinger
Jul 9
Out of the Mouth of Babes
Out of the Mouth of Babes
Is my honesty to my children’s detriment?
Sam Hacker
Jul 4
The Mental Load of Motherhood
The Mental Load of Motherhood
I’m overwhelmed and buckling under the weight
Kate Carter
Jul 2
Motherhood: Messes and Mayhem
Motherhood: Messes and Mayhem
Belly laughs, tender hugs, pee on the walls, and crumbs in every corner
Casey
Jun 30
As a Proud Mother of an LGBTQ+ Child, I Worry All the Time
As a Proud Mother of an LGBTQ+ Child, I Worry All the Time
I shouldn’t have to!
Merre Larkin
Jun 27
Our Western Culture Is Hostile Toward Mothers
Our Western Culture Is Hostile Toward Mothers
Entering into motherhood is becoming counter-cultural
Elizabeth K.
Jun 26
Could My Mother Not Know How To Love Me?
Could My Mother Not Know How To Love Me?
How to build a healthy relationship with your mother
Meshell Baylor
Jun 24
Navigating Life With an Autistic Son
Navigating Life With an Autistic Son
The greatest effort a mother can extend to her child is her unconditional love
Meshell Baylor
Jun 5
Why Mother’s Day Is Awful for Stepmothers
Why Mother’s Day Is Awful for Stepmothers
Am I the only stepmom who wants to skip the day entirely?
Victoria Corindi
May 11
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