Breaking The Cycle Of Toxic Motherhood
byMy mother and I never got along when I was young. Early on, I began to resent her for her toxic parenting methods, which…
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Being Raised By A Single Mom Was A Blessing
byHaving both of your parents by your side living under the same roof is undoubtedly a privilege. But in my opinion, being raised by…
I Climbed A Mountain And Cried At The Bottom
byI climbed a mountain and cried at the bottom. You’re supposed to cry at the top of your climb, right? If not cry, then…
I Never Thought I’d Miss Having Little Kids
byTime is so precious because it’s so fleeting. Just yesterday, I had two little ones; the one on my hip and the other clinging…
The Meandering Road To Loving My Baby
byBefore our son was born, my husband and I took the recommended baby health and safety classes. Yet, I didn’t quite feel like one…
I Didn’t Get A Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) And That’s Okay
byMy first son was born via an emergency c-section after 54 straight hours of prodromal labor and six hours of active labor. He was…
I Am Healing The Mother Wound By Making Women My Sisters
byThe biggest lie my mother told me was that women would always be my competition. It is a lesson that my mother instilled in…
Do We Need To Normalise Formula Feeding?
byI love Chrissy Teigen. She’s honest, she’s funny, she’s a mum and she’s a great advocate for normalising breastfeeding. However, she recently posted on…
My Mum Said “You’ll Understand When You Have Your Own Kids”
byYou’ll understand when you have your own kids. That’s what I recall my mum saying to me on many occasions. Usually when she was…
How Pregnancy Taught Me My Body Is Powerful
byIt’s all too familiar. The story of a woman who’s uncomfortable in her own body. A woman who never accepts who she is and…