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This is the New Mental Load of Motherhood

Motherhood
April 5, 2020
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By Laura Wheatman Hill

This is the New Mental Load of Motherhood

Before the world ended, I was having a conversation with two moms at a nice restaurant. It was March 7th,…

To the Mom Carrying the Weight of the World: You’re Strong Enough

Motherhood
March 20, 2020
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By Casey Huff

To the Mom Carrying the Weight of the World: You’re Strong Enough

I’m writing this in the notes on my phone while my husband snores soundly beside me. It’s 1:54 AM. I should…

Motherhood
December 2, 2019
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By Aliette Silva

She Puts the House to Bed

It starts with putting her children to bed. She will doze off in their bed, snuggled close to her beloved…

My Mom Purse is Full, But So is My Heart

Motherhood
November 29, 2019
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By Liz Parker-Cook

My Mom Purse is Full, But So is My Heart

I have three children under the age of four. This was not entirely on purpose. The original plan was to…

Motherhood
November 6, 2019
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By Kate Swenson

I Fear I’ve Lost Myself To Motherhood

I always wanted to be a mom. Heck, I think I played babies and house until I was a tween.…

You Carry the Weight of Your Family on Your Shoulders, Mama—Cry if You Want

Motherhood
October 25, 2019
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By Caitlin Fladager

You Carry the Weight of Your Family on Your Shoulders, Mama—Cry if You Want

It’s OK, momma. It’s OK to lock yourself in the bathroom and cry on the floor when it’s all just…

Moms Are Tired Because Our Brains Never Stop

Motherhood
June 3, 2019
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By Casey Huff

Moms Are Tired Because Our Brains Never Stop

Night after night, it’s the same old song and dance. I lie in bed, tired, tossing and turning from side…

Being a Parent is Exhausting Even If Your Child Isn’t

Kids, Motherhood
May 15, 2019
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By Anna Colley

Being a Parent is Exhausting Even If Your Child Isn’t

Whether you stay at home, work at home, work away or maybe even live away from your children, if you…

You Can’t Expect Me to Remember All the Things Just Because I’m a Mom

Motherhood
November 6, 2018
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By Caroline Poser

You Can’t Expect Me to Remember All the Things Just Because I’m a Mom

“Why do you have so much trouble remembering things?” my husband wanted to know. My snappy answer might have been,…

Baby, Child, Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Toddler, Tween
October 1, 2018
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By Carolyn Moore

There’s No Tired Like Mom Tired

My alarm used to go off Monday through Friday at 3:15 a.m. I’d drive the few miles to the TV…

What To Do When The Mental Load of Motherhood Is Overwhelming

Health, Motherhood
May 19, 2018
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By Nadene van der Linden

What To Do When The Mental Load of Motherhood Is Overwhelming

I feel you in the dullness behind my eyes and in the heaviness of my arms and legs. I hear…

The Ugly Truth of an Overwhelmed Mom and Resentful Wife

Motherhood, Relationships
December 14, 2017
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By Jelise Ballon

The Ugly Truth of an Overwhelmed Mom and Resentful Wife

It’s 10:30 p.m. and I’m exhausted. The kids have been in bed for an hour, and my husband is asleep…