Tag: motherhood
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“Will G-d punish me?” Understanding childhood fear in the age of COVID-19
“Will G-d punish me?” My son asked after admitting he had lied to me earlier that day. The question caught me off guard, because, while my son does have a strong moral compass and feels ashamed when he makes a mistake, never before had he pondered G-d’s involvement in his…
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The five judgmental people you are bound to meet as a parent
When you become a parent, you enter a world that is nothing but loving, supportive and judgement free. Just kidding. While, I certainly hope you have at least a small group that fits the aforementioned description, chances are as you will encounter several sanctimonious people who believe they know best,…
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I’m a mom who makes mistakes
I wish I could tell you about that one time I lost my cool in front of my kids; Or about that time I forgot to send in something important to my son’s school; Or that time I was late picking my kid up. I wish I could tell you…
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The five stages of embracing the awesomeness that is leggings
My early days of motherhood were a blur of sleepless nights and unanswered days. I often wore the same raggedy clothes around my home with no concept of when they were last washed. With a baby who spit, pooped and peed all over me, my fashion was not top of…
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Dear parent about to send your baby off to Kindergarten
I sometimes have trouble believing nearly two years has passed since I sent my oldest off to Kindergarten. I remember doing my very best to hide my nerves to keep my son from picking up on my anxiety and becoming worried himself. I had no idea what the year would…
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Richard Scarry’s “Mother Cat’s Busy Day” is my life
Have you ever read a book, and thought this is my life? I do, all the time. And those moments of finding yourself in a story are often found in the most surprising places, like a Richard Scarry book. Mother Cat’s Busy Day sat on a bookshelf in my childhood bedroom. …
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An invader in the womb, and other extraordinary journeys into motherhood
For many, the path to motherhood is unusual, often marked by difficulty and fueled by hope. As someone who experienced a traumatic birth with my second child, I understand how these experiences shape how we parent and who we are as moms. In celebration of Mother’s Day, I asked my…
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Dynamic mother/daughter team deliver thoughtful insights via new parenting podcast
Like many relatively new moms, I turn to more experienced mothers for advice and comfort. For me, there is nobody better than my own mom. Our phone calls often morph into intense discussions on parenthood, with my mother sharing her strong opinions on how kids are raised today. Who better…
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Yes, fellow SAHMs, your degree still matters
I am in the bathroom, knee deep in my child’s excrement, failing miserably at coaxing him into the tub to scrub him down. Meanwhile, half of his room carpet is covered in poop, and I know I have that whole situation to deal with, as soon as I manage to…
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