Being human — messy, imperfect, changing, vulnerable — is not a personal failing.
Author Archives: Emily P.G. Erickson
Losing Control
What’s your ultimate fear? Mine is losing control.
You Belong
When you believe you belong, you give yourself permission to be and to do.
No Reason
Time with friends (and brunch) doesn’t need a reason to be a priority.
Start Seeing Emotional Labor
Today emotional labor often refers to the mostly unpaid, unrecognized work of supporting the comfort and happiness of our families and communities — in other words, women’s work.
Friday Introduction
Right now I’m working on sleep, movement, and hydration.
Listening To Yourself
Your feeling as a parent can provide important information about what your child needs.
You Are A Real Human Person
An important mental health reminder: You’re not a robot.
Giving Tuesday
Sometimes you have to put on your own oxygen mask first before you can help others, especially when you’re giving so much of yourself already as a parent.
You Are The Specialest
An affirmation from my preschooler.