Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Feeling Guilty for Needing a Break From Your Kids: Why It Happens and How to See It Differently
Needing a break from your kids does not mean you want to escape your family. Often what you need is a short…
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A selection of guides for the questions, changes and decisions that come with this stage.
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Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Mom Guilt: Why Moms Feel Guilty Even When They Know They’re Doing Their Best
Mom guilt can show up even when there is nothing concrete to repair: working, resting, using childcare, setting a boundary or simply…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to Build an Adult Identity That Includes Motherhood Without Being Only About It
Being a mother can be one of the biggest parts of who you are without being the only one. A broader adult…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
When Your Life Revolves Around Your Kids and You Don’t Know What You Like Anymore
After years of choosing schedules, meals, weekends, and plans around your children, a simple question like “What do you want?” can leave…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to Get Back to Your Hobbies After Years Focused on Parenting
Returning to a hobby after years away rarely means picking up exactly where you left off. It may mean accepting a smaller,…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
When You Feel Like You Have Nothing to Talk About Except Your Kids
When children occupy most of your time, it makes sense that they occupy a lot of your conversation too. The problem is…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Not Recognizing Yourself After Becoming a Mom: Why It Can Feel So Strange
Sometimes the feeling is not simply “I’ve changed.” It is “I don’t know who I am now.” When your time, body, relationships,…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to Keep Your Personal Identity After Having Kids
Keeping your identity after kids does not require building a separate life from your family. Often it means preserving enough personal choices,…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Feeling Invisible Behind the Role of Mom
Sometimes you do not feel as if you disappeared internally. You feel as if the world stopped asking about the person behind…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Missing Who You Were Before Kids Without Wanting Your Old Life Back
Missing the freedom, lightness, or version of yourself you had before children does not mean you want to erase the family you…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to Feel Like Yourself Again After Becoming a Mom
Feeling like yourself again usually does not arrive in one dramatic moment. It often starts with a few choices that belong to…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Matrescence: Why Becoming a Mother Can Change Your Sense of Identity
Matrescence is a useful word for something many women notice after having a baby: motherhood does not simply add one new role.…