Making of a Mom
Making of a Mom: Losing Myself So I Could Find Myself
Becoming a mother freed me to pursue my passions
Making of a Mom: A Job Worth Getting Dressed For
Embracing the many seasons of motherhood
Making of a Mom: How Motherhood Helped Me Heal from an Eating Disorder
Embracing a healthier kind of beauty
Making of a Mom: Becoming a Mother Brought Me Home to My Body
How I learned to see my body as a friend and not a foe
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Making of a Mom: How I Learned to Trust Myself
Pursuing my career while flourishing as a mom
Making of a Mom: Motherhood Is Not a Marathon
Navigating the transition from one child to two
Making of a Mom: What My Toddler and Eleanor Roosevelt Have in Common
Do one thing every day that scares you
Making of a Mom: Learning Maybe I Am Maternal, After All
Living the dream I never knew I had
Making of a Mom: Rediscovering My Silly Side
Finding joy in parenting while letting go of fear and control
Making of a Mom: Finding Marital Balance after Baby
Taking measures to protect your relationship amid new responsibilities
Making of a Mom: Rediscovering Self-worth in Unplanned Motherhood
From the darkest moments can come the greatest joys
The Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood Keeps Me Rooted in the Present
Phone scrolling, deep thoughts, and distractions are no match against toddlers.
Making of a Mom: Navigating the Social Isolation That Infertility Can Bring
My experience with infertility taught me that more unites us than separates us.
Making of a Mom: Pregnancy Taught Me That Self-Care Isn’t Only for Me
Sometimes, you need to help yourself in order to help others.
Reflections on a First (First) Trimester Pregnancy
My journey through "prenatal purgatory," and the ultrasound picture that made it so, so worth it
Making of a Mom: Learning How to Raise Girly Girls, As Told By a Tomboy
You might be surprised what you can learn
Making of a Mom: Birth as a Rite of Initiation
Childbirth changes us in ways we may not always see.
Making of a Mom: Restoring My Identity
What the final, quiet months of pregnancy taught me about myself
Making of a Mom: How Motherhood Helped my Anxiety Disorder
Embracing the present moment through care for a child.