Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty Images So much of being a mom includes feeling lonely. You’re convinced you’re the only one who’s ever felt this way, the only one who’s ever regretted your baby’s name, the only one who’s found solace in an emotional affair — but these Scary Mommy confessions prove that, more often than not, we’re all...
milanvirijevic/E+/Getty Images Nothing takes quite a toll on a relationship like parenting. For some couples, parenting makes your relationship less of a priority, and many people struggle to feel connected to their partner again. For others, parenting and raising a child together makes you realize that the person you thought was the one actually isn’t...
Most of us, at some point in our parenting journeys, have had to adjust our expectations. Because that image of motherhood or fatherhood we had before ever getting pregnant rarely — if ever — pans out exactly how we planned. Whether you didn’t connect with your infant immediately, can no longer imagine staying with your spouse...
From little niceties like trading small talk with the cashier at the grocery store to the big moments, like getting married or being the keynote speaker at your company’s annual conference, life is one long string of talking to and with other people. And when you’re a parent, it can often feel easier to reach...