Motherly Stories

How setting boundaries helped me be a more present mom, colleague and boss

Most people are extremely understanding about respecting your boundaries when you communicate with clarity and kindness.

My neurodivergent daughter reminds me of the magic to be found in the holidays

Currently an elf-on-the-shelf and a bendy reindeer are riding on a firetruck and trash truck in our living room.

‘Failure to thrive’ is a harmful and unhelpful term for my child

“Failure to thrive” kids aren’t failing at anything. 

5 ways I became a better labor & delivery nurse by being a NICU mama

You may not be physically close to your baby but I will do everything in my power for you to feel close to them.

My dog saved me while I was postpartum—but I had to let him go

I carried him through his hardest final chapter, just like he carried me through my hardest chapters so many times before.

Snakes, elevators and a life-threatening illness—letting go of fear for the sake of my son

As my son writes his own chapters, he should be free of my scars.

Operation rainbow elf: An oversize gesture to affirm my transgender son at Christmas

Even for a Christmas fanatic like me, this was over the top.

Making Christmas unforgettable: Beyond the lights and gifts

This heartwarming experience was a powerful reminder that often, the most cherished moments stem from life's simplest pleasures.

Balancing a newborn and working full-time

Perhaps with my fresh and recent experience on my motherhood resume, I can provide solace or understanding to other mothers experiencing this, too.

The things my parents saved in the attic

Today my husband and I will set up the tent that my whole family once camped in.

To the moms who gave my kids their hand-me-downs—thank you

I swear, I just brought up the 18-month clothes, but now I need to get the 24-month size clothes out.

Dear formula mom—I see you

Don’t let anyone make you feel less than because you have chosen (or like many of us, life chose for you) the formula route.

Watching a war through social media reels

Where is the line between trauma exploitation and bearing witness to history?

Parenting styles are a myth

Here’s how you create your own personal parenting style that works for your family, your lifestyle and your values.

10 ways to support a new NICU mama

While you may not have experienced being a NICU mama yourself, being a good friend is universal and consistent.

3 lessons I’ve learned as a lupus warrior—and a lupus mom

I firmly believe my own quest with lupus has a purpose: to guide and support my daughter, who has the chronic condition, too.

Navigating pregnancy as a survivor: The intersection of trauma and birth

Even though this profound moment, the first moment I saw my baby, was meant to be a celebration, I still couldn't attend.

Not going anywhere on Christmas Day is the best gift I ever gave myself as a mom

Because making other people happy while making yourself miserable is NOT what Christmas is all about.

I wanted a third child, so why am I feeling conflicted?

I was just starting to see myself as more than a mom.

I’m a single mother by choice and my son has half-siblings across the globe

In a world that often values traditional family structures, my son's story serves as a reminder that family comes in all shapes and sizes.