Not All Moms Are Mothers
by Amalah
It’s time to sing the praises of the women who are your mother figures — even if their “official” title says something different.
The Boundary Between You and Your Child
by Chris Jordan
My nearly man-sized child is sitting with me in the pediatrician’s office awaiting his physical. I look around at the harried new moms with the tiny babies strapped into carseats, the screaming toddlers jumping off of the wee chairs and the waiting room strewn with toys. Soon I won’t be bringing my son here anymore….
10 Things My Mother Taught Me About Motherhood
by Amalah
My mom became my biggest cheerleader once I had my own children, and shaped me into the mother I am now. So today I’d like to thank her for a bunch of stuff that I’ve probably left unsaid for way, way too long….
16 Things I Have Learned About Being a Mother
by Chris Jordan
I have discovered over the years that mothering isn’t about the big issues: breast vs. bottle, to circumcise, or not, cry-it out or never sleep again… No, the things that matter most are the little things, the small lessons we pick up along the way. They are the legacy we pass on to our children. They are the things are children will remember us for, good or bad.
Not That Mom
by Chris Jordan
I am a good mother.
It’s just that I am not that mom. You know the one. She seems to make it all look effortless. She sews and bakes and organizes parties for the class. Her kids wear clothing that matches. Her car doesn’t have scratches along the side from bikes and scooters riding too close. All the other mothers are in awe of her.
Trying to Conceive: Infertility Before Age 30
by Amalah
Dearest Amalah, I’ve been reading Amalah and the Smackdown for quite a while now and I’m hoping that maybe you can help me. I’m pretty sure you can relate to what I’m about to say. For many, many years I swore that I just wasn’t the kind of person who would want to have kids. [...]
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