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...
Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images In the year of Beyoncé 2024, it turns out that women are still having “The Discussion.” How, as a professionally ambitious women, are we meant to nurture our careers and nurture children? It’s a frustrating topic, due in no small measure to the fact that I don’t think I’ve ever...
ArtMarie/E+/Getty Images If you’ve ever planned a wedding, you know how much time, effort, and problem-solving can go into the day. From venue selection to menu planning, dress fittings to dealing with everyone’s many intense feelings, it can get a bit exhausting. But fortunately, the day itself is usually a great reward. All efforts pay...
TikTok No matter how you go about it, being a mother isn’t easy. Moreover, every “form” of motherhood — working mom, birth mom, adoptive mom, stepmom — comes with its own set of challenges. TikTok user “Syd,” who posts as @eclectichomeschooling, recently posted a video highlighting the unique conundrums she’s experienced as a stay-at-home mom....