Tag: struggles

If you ask a new parent their fears about parenthood, most will talk about disruptions in routine, feeding issues, sleep issues, and general questions...

When I was pregnant with my son, I was committed to breastfeeding exclusively.  I went to classes, read all the books and blogs, talked...

I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in August of 2015.  The first few months I was so overwhelmed by the love, lack...

Guys, I have to be honest. Apologies in advance if I offend anyone. I hate summer break. There, I said it. Now, just to inoculate myself from...

The stories of my mother's childhood are ones I know well, but they aren't mine. They're hers, and they aren't just stories. They are...

First things first: mind the gap.  If you've never been to London, you may not know what I'm talking about. In fact, I myself...

My eyes dart around the room, a quick survey of those around me: ages, genders, proximity. I fumble in the diaper bag, trying to...

Hello…? Mom of an almost three-year-old…are you out there in the midnight darkness? Somewhere…? Anywhere…? It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. See, I’m a mom...

"They're so cute! Are they adopted?" "What IS he? Is he half-black and half white, or half-black and half Asian? If he's half-black and half-Asian,...

"You're STILL nursing?" "Are you planning to wean him before preschool?" "Aren't you worried he'll never want to give it up?" I've been providing the same answer...