As the mental pain of being a woman collides with the physical pain of motherhood, I search for relief everywhere. By Megan Sovern
My mother was praised her whole life for her beauty; I preferred praise for my mind. By Emily Franklin
Motherwell talks to parenting author Carla Naumburg, PhD.
How could this have happened so quickly? My son is all grown up with a life and a sailboat of his own, 3,000 miles away from me. By Eileen Vorbach Collins
In 2021, it’s not unusual by any stretch for doctors, friends, and donors to have a hand in reproduction. By Jennifer Berney
He’s sick to death of online school, of not seeing his friends. By Heather Hewett
Strong kids embrace the changes in their lives. They work on adapting to the things going on around them instead of resisting them. By Amy Morin
Her new book offers an honest and straightforward guide for preventing substance abuse in children.
The Naked Baby Dance encompasses all of my favorite parts of toddlerhood. It is both silly and sincere. By Martha Quinn
“What color is fear?” my sons asks me. “I think it’s sunset orange.” By Lorna Rose
He’s been out of daycare for nearly a year, but he has befriended the couch. By Maya Schenwar
Food was a big part of my grief process. I was 25 when my mom died. By Natalie Serianni
Reading, Toni Morrison said, is political action in and of itself. By Olivia Watson
Our roller disco will be a celebration of survival, a catchpenny affair, meant to launch us into the season of renewal. By Samantha Shanley
We didn’t ask for this new life, this set of unattainable demands and responsibilities. By Karen Paul
Hopeful children are happier, more satisfied with life, and more willing to try. By Michele Borba, Ed. D.
It was the official end of the picture book era in our family, and I was surprised by how bereft I felt. By Mary Janevic
If you know the taste of real yogurt, or freedom, you won’t give it up easily. By Daniela Elza
Many of us are or will be paying more for our children’s college education than our parents did for ours, what or who is actually responsible? By Ron Lieber
It took growing another being inside of me—becoming two—to learn to truly stand up for myself. By Rebecca Kling
In the past twelve months you have become Mama and Mommy and Mum, but you are also still you. By Emily Brisse
I’ve been told more times than I can count not to make a big deal out of things, that the man was only kidding. By Corie Adjmi
This book is a meditation about what unconditional love offers both recipient and giver. By Sarah Buttenwieser
Viewing the show together became a rite of passage for both of us. By Lori Tucker-Sullivan
It’s your vagina, you’re allowed to love it all you want. By Ellen Hagan