Modern Mothers

The experts say I am

Questioning the simplified narratives that shape our expectations of boys

How decision fatigue shaped my exhaustion as a parent

I lost the power struggle and faced some hard truths about myself as a mother

Nothing challenged my belief system more than raising children

Birthing my children did not magically give me a stronger bond with them

When my teenage daughter became my harshest critic

My own mother’s tears traumatized me

How a visit to an outdoor school in Germany changed my view of childhood learning

A feminist confronts the career realities of motherhood

The day after his birth, I wondered if it was all a dream

How did this happen?

Should we dance to the songs we don’t like?

Watching neural pathways form in real time

The role of physical touch in the development of newborn and parents

A mother’s reflection on adventure and guilt over a solo trip

Because “chill” is really just code for freezing my butt off

When my six year old son and his grandmother discuss birthdays

Life six weeks after giving birth

Saying no can be emotional.

The things I want to tell my three sons when they grow up

A five-year-old’s real time review of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

I’m a modern mother.

I tried “potty training” my newborn for one day

Then a friend called me out on it

How we can break the cycle of dismissing emotions and build empathy in this holiday season and beyond

Although my one-month-old possesses leech-like qualities, he is showing tiny hints of personhood

On sibling jealousy, mom guilt, and perfectionism

Or could this be a case of teachers outsourcing teaching?

Fostering curiosity and independent thought in the digital age

Moms are maxed out on magic-making

Is vulnerability the key to showing my daughter what true emotional resilience looks like?

Understanding the quiet struggles that shaped her — and me