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Let’s talk about something that’s been sold to moms like it’s gospel: the idea that rest has to be earned. You know the script. ✔ Finish the laundry. ✔ Make the snacks. ✔ Clean up the snack mess. ✔ Answer that email. ✔ Coordinate the playdate. ✔ Be patient, calm, organized, and… perfect? Then — […]

When you became a mother, you probably expected sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and the occasional tantrum in public. But what no one tells you—what really catches you off guard—is the invisible job you signed up for: being the emotional thermostat for the entire house. The emotional load is heavy, especially when you’re seeing your […]

We’ve all felt it—that heavy, nagging feeling that creeps in when we take a moment for ourselves. Mom guilt. It’s like an unwanted guest that whispers, “You should be spending this time with your kids,” or “A good mom wouldn’t need a break.” Sound familiar? But what if we could flip the script? What if […]

Motherhood is full of surprises. One minute you’re winning at life, the next you’re cleaning crayon off the walls. When the unexpected happens, it’s easy to feel like the world is crashing down. Just last week, I left my husband and eldest son while I ran some errands with my youngest. I returned to find […]

Opening: Picture this: It’s Saturday morning, and a dad is at the park pushing his toddler on the swings. He knows his kid’s favorite snack, can recite the bedtime story from memory, and even packs the diaper bag like a pro. This isn’t an anomaly—millennial dads are more hands-on than any generation before them. But […]

Last week, I found myself standing in the grocery store, list in hand, yet still mentally calculating whether we had enough of my son’s current favorite snack and if my youngest had outgrown his preference for pears. Despite my careful planning, I realized I was carrying an invisible inventory of my family’s needs—one of countless […]

The first time I held my newborn son during the pandemic, I felt a love so overwhelming it nearly knocked me off my feet. Three hours later, I was sobbing in the hospital bathroom, wondering if I’d made a terrible mistake. That’s motherhood for you—a heart-expanding, soul-stretching journey that changes you in ways you never […]

I used to pride myself on my ability to juggle multiple tasks. Pre-kids, my colleagues would marvel at how I managed complex projects, working overtime, while maintaining an active social life and a pristine home. I thought I had it all figured out. Then my first child arrived, and my carefully constructed world of efficient […]

This internal conflict became my first lesson in real self-love: acknowledging that it’s okay to hold two opposing feelings at once, and that being honest about these feelings doesn’t make me a bad mother.

Let’s be honest – organizing your day with young children is like trying to herd cats while juggling flaming torches. Some days you’re crushing it, and others you’re just trying to keep everyone alive and fed. After three years of parenting two under five, I’ve learned a few things about managing daily chaos, though I’m […]