Being human — messy, imperfect, changing, vulnerable — is not a personal failing.
Category Archives: Mental Health
Losing Control
What’s your ultimate fear? Mine is losing control.
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.
A Day Off
Days off hit different when you’re a mom.
In Discomfort There Is Growth
Discomfort can be a signal that confirms you’re growing, rather than a warning to be cautious.