Motherhood burnout is real, and it doesn’t always look like crying on the bathroom floor or wanting to run away. Sometimes it looks like snapping over small things. Sometimes it looks like feeling numb even on a “good” day. And sometimes, it looks like functioning just fine while quietly running on empty. I used to think burnout meant I was doing something wrong. That if I were more organized, … [Read more...] about Motherhood Burnout Is Real: 3 Signs You’re Exhausted (Not Failing)
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3 Reasons Why Moms Feel Guilty for Resting — And How to Finally Let That Go
Did you know that your brain actually cleans itself while you sleep, literally flushing out toxins to make room for new memories? It is basically a high-tech car wash for your mind, yet somehow, understanding the biology doesn't explain why moms feel guilty for resting the moment they sit on the sofa. I used to think that an empty laundry basket was a prerequisite for sitting down, but all that … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why Moms Feel Guilty for Resting — And How to Finally Let That Go
3 Things I Stopped Doing After Becoming a Mom — And Why Life Got Easier
I once read that the average human makes about 35,000 decisions a day, but I am pretty sure that number doubles the second you bring a tiny person home from the hospital. It is no wonder that the list of Things I Stopped Doing After Becoming a Mom grew faster than my toddler’s laundry pile. I used to think that being a great parent meant adding more to my plate, more activities, more gadgets, and … [Read more...] about 3 Things I Stopped Doing After Becoming a Mom — And Why Life Got Easier
5 Ways Motherhood Changes Your Patience, Your Energy, and Your Identity
Did you know that the average mom loses about six months of sleep in just the first year of her baby’s life? It is a wild statistic, but it perfectly sets the stage for the many ways motherhood changes your patience and turns your world upside down. I used to think I was a pretty chill person until I spent forty-five minutes trying to put a tiny sock on a kicking foot. Suddenly, you find … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Motherhood Changes Your Patience, Your Energy, and Your Identity
3 Crazy Things No One Tells You About Toddlers and Control (Until You’re Living It)
The crazy things no one tells you about toddlers could fill an entire encyclopedia, but the biggest plot twist? It's not about them needing you for everything—it's about them suddenly deciding they don't need you for anything. One day, you've got a sweet, cuddly baby who thinks you hung the moon. Next, you've got a tiny dictator who's prepared to stage a full meltdown in the cereal aisle because … [Read more...] about 3 Crazy Things No One Tells You About Toddlers and Control (Until You’re Living It)
3 Unexpected Third-Trimester Struggles No One Talks About (And How to Handle Them Like a Pro)
By the time you reach week twenty-eight, your baby is roughly the size of a head of lettuce and already practicing their boxing skills on your bladder, which is just one of the many common third-trimester struggles we all expect. But while everyone warns you about the swollen ankles and the constant bathroom trips, there’s a whole secret menu of weirdness that nobody mentions at the baby … [Read more...] about 3 Unexpected Third-Trimester Struggles No One Talks About (And How to Handle Them Like a Pro)
