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How anxiety taught me to choose myself, even over my mother

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I wasn’t used to saying “no” to Mom—and didn’t know where to begin. By Elizabeth Newdom

September 14, 2021 Parenting Challenges

It’s my birthday. This is why I’m making my own cake.

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I’d rather take the time to create something I want than to compromise. In a small, sugared way, I see it as a rebellion. By Shannon Williams

January 23, 2020 Culture

Why happiness as a parent is always going to be qualified

two women's faces morphed back-to-back
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Here I am at the sink again. Here I am signing the kids up for soccer again. Here I am preparing for the holidays again. Wash, rinse, repeat. By Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco

April 4, 2018 Culture, Parenting Challenges

A Motherwell Q&A with nanny to the stars, Connie Simpson

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It’s old-school knowledge seasoned with new-school methods validated by hands-on experience.

March 21, 2018 Books, Parenting Advice

There is no room for mom guilt in the resistance

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Yes, moms need to fight the current political situation. But they also need to take care of themselves.
By Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco

February 7, 2017 Culture
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