Motherhood

I'm No Longer Taking Productivity Advice From People Who Don't Have Kids

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I'm No Longer Taking Productivity Advice From People Who Don't Have Kids

Side-hustling. Habit-stacking.

How I Deal With Mom Guilt During the Holidays as a Breadwinner Wife

Dec 17, 2024

How I Deal With Mom Guilt During the Holidays as a Breadwinner Wife

When my son Ezra was in fifth grade, I took a personal day to help out at his class holiday party.

To Have Kids or Not? After Trump's Reelection, Some Have Doubts

Nov 18, 2024

To Have Kids or Not? After Trump's Reelection, Some Have Doubts

Madison*, 41, loves being a mom to her two kids.

The "Breadwinner Wife Penalty" Could Be Hurting Your Marriage

Nov 11, 2024

The "Breadwinner Wife Penalty" Could Be Hurting Your Marriage

For the first half of my marriage, I had never heard of the breadwinner wife penalty.

The "Postpartum Cliff": A Phase We Don't Discuss Enough

Oct 28, 2024

The "Postpartum Cliff": A Phase We Don't Discuss Enough

The day after arriving home from the hospital with her newborn, Lauren Cooper woke up with a massive headache.

I'm Not Ready For Motherhood, but Why Can't I Get It Off My Mind?

Oct 24, 2024

I'm Not Ready For Motherhood, but Why Can't I Get It Off My Mind?

Ever since my 30th birthday this summer, I've noticed a recent uptick in motherhood-related content on my social media feeds.

For the Self-Employed, Maternity Leave Is a Double-Edged Sword

Oct 2, 2024

For the Self-Employed, Maternity Leave Is a Double-Edged Sword

It's no secret that being a working mother in the United States is difficult.

I Had One Baby in the US and One Abroad. This Is What I Wish Americans Knew.

Oct 2, 2024

I Had One Baby in the US and One Abroad. This Is What I Wish Americans Knew.

When I first told a fellow American about my 12-month maternity leave in Canada, she raised her eyebrows: "Not paid though, right?" Paid parental leave was a reality my friends back home couldn't comprehend.

Tiger Parenting Can Create High Achievers, but at What Cost?

Sep 30, 2024

Tiger Parenting Can Create High Achievers, but at What Cost?

It's been over a decade now since tiger parenting became a parenting buzzword with the release of Amy Chua's book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" in 2011.

How Can I Have a Baby When I Already Take Care of My Elderly Parents?

Sep 26, 2024

How Can I Have a Baby When I Already Take Care of My Elderly Parents?

"When are you having a baby?" is the question I've been asked the most since marrying my husband in 2021.

The "She Deserved the Purse" Trend Sparks a Pay-It-Forward Movement For Moms

Sep 25, 2024

The "She Deserved the Purse" Trend Sparks a Pay-It-Forward Movement For Moms

Motherhood is full of sacrifices, from skipping a girl's night out because you couldn't secure a babysitter to forgoing a full night of sleep to calm your kid's nightmares.

How a Postnatal Retreat Helped Me Transition Into Motherhood

Sep 20, 2024

How a Postnatal Retreat Helped Me Transition Into Motherhood

I have now been a mom for a little over a year — and looking back at my journey, the best decision I made for my mental health was going to a postpartum care center.