As a teenager, I absorbed the message that birth control revolved around the female body. By Billy Kilgore
parenting
“If you go back,” my twelve-year-old said, “say I’m sorry *if* I mis-gendered you.” By Kim Anton
Motherwell talks to Jungian psychologist Lisa Marchiano about her new book, and motherhood as a journey of self-discovery.
Through the years I’ve gotten rid of sentimental items I would love to see at least one more time. By Kimberly Witt
Having choices, not just careers, is fundamental to feminism. By Liz Sjaastad
There’s power in knowing you can do something creative, even in a world turned upside down. By Sarah Walker Caron
My son obsessively exercises during the commercials of whatever he happens to be watching. By Michael Bahler
With six children, you learn to spread anxiety thinly over everyone until it ceases to have much impact. By Jodi Bartle
The fact that my kid is in his school uniform while his classmates are all dressed for the party makes me cringe. By Virginia Fundora
I have spent years juggling my three jobs: teacher, mother, and alcoholic. By Jennifer Dines
I have a full-time job and yet I still feel like I’m waiting for my ex-husband to see me as an equal human. By Katherine Sargent
There’s a certain emotional security that comes with having a glamorous job title. By Chiazo Obiudu
Whisking him off to surgery without even a mention to his parents seemed a premature exit from the cocoon of childhood. By Lauren Apfel
The saying that a mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child is true. By Beth Thompson
The sun was shredding us, both me and the stupid snow cone. By Mary Adkins
During those play sessions I frequently felt resentful and bored. By Marya Markovich
You finally have the freedom you’ve been dreaming about for years, but you don’t know what to do with it. By Laura Carraro
When Steve died, I found it hard to imagine ever finding love again. By Sarah Kilch Gaffney
Lunchtime beers would spill into afternoon cocktails and then more cocktails. By Jordan Souza
Parents who help their children too much leave their kids ill-prepared to be adults. By Michaeleen Doucleff
As the mental pain of being a woman collides with the physical pain of motherhood, I search for relief everywhere. By Megan Sovern
Food was a big part of my grief process. I was 25 when my mom died. By Natalie Serianni
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