Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Why other people’s motherhood looks easier from the outside
You see the calm child in the restaurant, not the preparation beforehand. You see a mom exercise three times a week, not…
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Motherhood, identity & wellbeing
Identity, wellbeing, guilt, rest and making room for yourself in motherhood.
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How to stop using other families as a measure of whether you’re doing it right
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Feeling like every other parent knows what they’re doing except you
Other parents answer quickly: “This is what we do.” You are still weighing two options and it can feel as though you…
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Impostor syndrome in motherhood: feeling like people will discover you don’t know what you’re doing
Nobody hands you a certificate that says you now know how to be a mother. You learn while the child keeps changing,…
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How to build confidence as a mom without needing to do everything perfectly
Confidence does not arrive on the day you finally stop making mistakes. If it depended on that, nobody would have it. It…