When you have a child, you are forever changed. There’s no turning back and there’s a no returns policy. Becoming a mother is the most profound thing a woman will ever go through in…
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Sometimes I look up, a few seconds too late, when I know the baby has been looking at me to get my attention. Have I let her down? Does she feel neglected? These thoughts…
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I was inspired to write this piece after attending my local library’s playgroup for the first time and being overwhelmed with a number of emotions. As new mothers filed in week after week, I…
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We all know it’s hard AF to be a mom. Sometimes, it’s even harder to tell the truth as one. In a world filled with opinions and judgments, we don’t always want to wear…
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Have you heard of “redshirting?” I first came across the idea while I was trying to get pregnant with my first baby. Back then, I still thought I had a say in the universe’s…
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Hey Motherluckers, how I’ve missed you! Don’t get it twisted – I’ve been following along. I’ve been reading with you, laughing, feeling inspired and feeling a sense of belonging – exactly what the Motherlucker…
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Here’s the truth: I didn’t instantly fall in love with my kids. I didn’t have post partum depression. I didn’t have horrible birthing experiences or pregnancies. I planned both kiddos so it’s not like…
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“It takes a village”. This is undoubtedly one of the more clichéd parenting slogans, and yet I believe that it holds an abundance of truth. “How Mum, How in the world did you have…
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I was picking Sebastian up from school and ran into a beloved history teacher. He has taught for nearly 50 years and reminds me of Robin William’s character in Dead Poets society. He is…
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I didn’t think she was ready. She only just turned two, after all. My husband begged to differ. She’s smart, curious and in need of more social interaction, he argued. I saw his point,…
