Honest reflections and real stories about the emotional ups and downs of motherhood as kids grow – from toddler tantrums to school chaos and everything in between. Because every stage comes with its own kind of hard (and beautiful).
āI feel like the worst mum ever. My daughterās birthday is next week, and I canāt afford a party or gifts. Iām tired, stressed, and barely keeping the lights on.ā If youāre feeling this way, itās completely understandable. Being a parent today comes with a lot of pressure. You worry about money, compare yourself to …
Do you ever feel like a bad mum? You know those moments when youāre standing in the kitchen, sleep derpived, holding a crying baby in one arm, staring at the mess around you…. and suddenly a thought creeps in: āI can’t do this anymore.ā Then comes the punch: āI’m not coping. I’m a horrible mum.ā …
Are you taking tons of photos of your children? Let me tell you a little story. At the beginning of my motherhood journey, I wasnāt big on taking pictures of my newborn children. Not because I didnāt want memories, but because I was completely overwhelmed. My emotions were everywhere. Intrusive thoughts. Postnatal anxiety. I was …
Are you a good mum? I want you to really connect with this question and notice what comes up. Without forcing an answer or wondering what you should be thinking. Just see what comes up naturally. The answer might come in the form of a feeling, a sensation, or actual words. Whatever it is, I …
Looking for Taylor Swift lyrics about motherhood that feel real? Youāre in the right place. Even though Taylor isnāt a mum, many of her lyrics perfectly capture all the emotions of motherhood – the joy, exhaustion, identity shifts, love, and everything in between. Music is incredibly powerful and has the power to say what we …
Are you worried your parenting “mistakes” hurt your children? A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a friend that really stopped me in my tracks. She was telling me about something that happened when her son was little. One day, he bit her, and she jokingly said, āYou bite like a giraffe.ā A …
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