News / The Motherhood Experience
Why I Decided To Take My 5-Year-Old To Counseling
If you feel like parenting advice just isn't cutting it, I urge you to turn to a counselor. With a little professional guidance, it can be easier.
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It’s Okay To Ditch The Kids Sometimes. In Fact, It’s Good For Them.
When my babies were babies, I couldn’t imagine ever wanting to leave them. I felt like they were a physical extension of me, like the cutting of their umbilical cord was just a symbolic gesture but not an actual separation of our beings. I loved being with them, holding them, snuggling them. I needed occasional […]
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Parents Of Teenagers Need ‘The Village’ More Than Ever
If you know someone's child is struggling, pick up the phone and let them know you are there.
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The Parenting Secret That Is Destroying Us
If we can start normalize our feelings as parents, we can start figuring out how to help each other and how to help ourselves.
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My Willpower Goes Out The Window Every Evening
It's easy for a mom's willpower to deplete during the day. There's the feeding, finding, fixing, teaching, comforting. And then repeat.
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My Husband Expects A Thank-You For Doing The Thankless Sh*t I Do Every Day (LOL)
When I do the dishes, it goes unnoticed. When my husband does it, he wants a medal. In his eyes, of course, thanks are perfectly in order.
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I Was Sure That Parents Who Forgot Their Kids In The Car Were Neglectful — Until It Happened To Me
How could an engaged, attentive parent who truly cares about their kids possibly “forget” them? This is how.
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