We teach our daughters to say no—anytime, to anyone. By Lisa Norgren
motherhood
Egg freezing is not an insurance policy. It is an act of hope—expensive, invasive, imperfect hope. By Inimai Chettiar
Somewhere along the way, I became the kind of mom who gave and gave until there wasn’t much left, then apologized for it. By Ashley Butler
No one wants their one-year-old to be a warrior. By Mikaela Perron-Sampson
As I celebrated my mother’s living body, I recalled a time being embarrassed by it. By Jeannette Sanderson
Maybe her milk just came in, or maybe she’s savoring an hour of freedom under a big blue sky. By Katherine Witt
For the last 26 years, my world has been contained within this vessel. By Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
Modeling kindness for your child, you rush to PetSmart for provisions. By Rachael Holliday
I am still a mother, full of love and instinct, but now unclear where to direct it. By Susannah Q. Pratt
The voices in his head have convinced him that I’m a bad person and not to be trusted. By Catharine Cooper
Raising three kids meant taking shortcuts. By Sarah Curtis
Since my daughter’s diagnosis I’ve put less pressure on myself—and on my daughter—to fit in. By Megan Vos
Being a mom was something I always wanted but never knew was possible. By Ryan Rae Harbuck
Picking my daughter up from preschool feels like running a marathon. But what right do I have to feel this way? By Ali Dondero
When you need a boost of motivation to keep creating, turn to this list. By Robin Lanehurst
When I scroll their curated accounts, I often feel desperately lonely. By Lindsey DeLoach Jones
On the days when I am able to pull myself off the floor, there are arms to steady me. By Maria McDonnell
I might be a mom by day, but in my heart I am a writer. By Reannon Muth
My decision to stop working felt retrograde, a betrayal of my gender. By Jenny Raj
I want the roses as much as I hate them. By Leslie Stonebraker
Motherwell talks to Jungian psychologist Lisa Marchiano about her new book, and motherhood as a journey of self-discovery.
I was a morning walker well before I was a mother. By Emma Wilkins
There’s power in knowing you can do something creative, even in a world turned upside down. By Sarah Walker Caron
Why is the question—what makes you feel the most like you?—so often met with an extended pause? By Eve Rodsky
With six children, you learn to spread anxiety thinly over everyone until it ceases to have much impact. By Jodi Bartle