It was hard enough to find somebody the first time, when I was young and untarnished by the scars of motherhood.
By Katherine Sargent
relationships
I had to let go of the idea that I was the only one who could meet my children’s needs.
By Samantha Shanley
I could not teach my stepdaughter, this girl so quickly becoming a woman, that to stay was always right.
By Katie Gutierrez
What if our split isn’t the best thing for her? What if it does irreparable harm?
By Robin L. Flanigan
Sorry, can’t make it to the sorority reunion. My thermometer says I’m ovulating!
By Amy Klein
It made me spitting mad, the way the daily duties of parenting and home ownership began to rest entirely on me.
By Hope Edelman
I cling to the knowledge that if I have given her anything, I have given her hope. I see it in her smile.
By Jenn O’Connor
What shocked me most about online dating was the absolute scorn for women who wanted, or already had, children.
By Dena Landon
Caregiving, which is typically undervalued and underpaid, needs to be given the respect it deserves.
By Vicki Larson