Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to Connect With Your Kids If You Are Not a Very Playful Mom
You do not have to be a highly playful mom to be deeply connected. Reading, conversation, walks, shared tasks and small rituals…
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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
Preferring Reading or Walking With Your Kids Instead of Playing on the Floor
Reading, walking, cooking and talking can all be deep forms of connection. You do not have to prefer floor play to be…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Feeling Guilty Because Your Partner Enjoys Playing With the Kids More Than You Do
A partner who enjoys playing more does not automatically love the kids more or have a better bond. The difference may be…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
When caring for your kids feels natural but playing does not
You may feel completely natural comforting, organizing, listening, and caring for your child while pretend play makes you feel like you are…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to find ways to connect with your kids that you enjoy too
Better connection does not always require more activities. Sometimes it comes from finding the kind of shared time where your child feels…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Not wanting to do kid activities every single weekend
Weekends do not need to prove that you are an involved parent. They can include errands, rest, home life, independent play, one…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
The Pressure Not to Repeat Any of Your Parents’ Mistakes
Wanting to parent differently can be a powerful guide. But when every reaction that resembles your childhood becomes an alarm, “breaking cycles”…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
The Pressure to Apply Everything You Read About Parenting Correctly
Parenting information can give you useful language and tools. It can also make every hard moment feel like there was a correct…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
The Pressure to Keep a Beautiful, Tidy Home While Raising Kids
A family home is not a still-life photo. It gets used, gets messy, gets reset, and changes again. Organization can help, but…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
How to Stop Living Motherhood Like a Test You Have to Pass
When motherhood feels like an exam, every decision seems to have a correct answer and every mistake feels like a grade. Stepping…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
The Pressure to Be a Present Mom Who Never Looks at Her Phone
Being present with your children does not mean providing undivided attention for every shared hour. A phone can distract, but it can…
Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
The Pressure to Be Fun, Organized, and Affectionate Every Day as a Mom
Modern motherhood asks for a lot of things that each require energy on their own: be present, stay organized, play, listen, cook,…