One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break
My husband was working from home one day during a time period when our son was getting up pretty early…
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Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms
I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…
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Don’t Wait For the Tired Mom To Ask For Help
I don’t wait for my sister to ask before I take her baby. Oops. That kind of sounds like kidnapping.…
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You Are Not a Bad Mom For Needing a Break
We have to start normalizing mothers needing a break without making them feel guilty. You are not a bad mom…
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Dear Husband, Help Me Take a Break
Dear husband, I need your help. I need your help taking the break. I so desperately need and deserve it.…
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I’m Exhausted and I Just Don’t Want To
As we head into month five or six or 295757 from life as we knew it, I have a confession…
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Sometimes I Just Need a Day
Sometimes I just need a day. I could blame the pandemic or the incessant life or death decision-making of the…
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Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break
I've been working since high school, and every employer I've ever worked for has offered break time. Actually, by law, they've required…
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I Need a Break, But I Never Take One
You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…
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Dear Mama, It’s OK To Take a Break From the World Right Now
I gave birth to my first child in 2012, and all at once, the world around me seemed to shut…
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