Note: Originally published on Romper. Dear Ellie, You know me best as a “mommy,” a playmate, the person who cuts… Read more What A Mom Running For Office Wants Her Daughter To Know
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Instead of getting a Mother’s Day gift, try listening to your mom for once
Note: Originally published on Qz.com. Ah, Mother’s Day. It’s the one day a year when moms are explicitly fêted and… Read more Instead of getting a Mother’s Day gift, try listening to your mom for once
I Tried Being Tougher On My Kids, & It Was Way Harder On Me Than On Them
Note: Originally published on Romper. I cave easily to my kids’ demands, whether it’s for an extra cookie, a fourth… Read more I Tried Being Tougher On My Kids, & It Was Way Harder On Me Than On Them
Right-Wing Media Twisted This Mother’s Pain to Fit Its Anti-Abortion Agenda
Note: This originally published on Rewire. Disability advocate and mom of three Natalie Weaver had a particularly rough week last week, thanks… Read more Right-Wing Media Twisted This Mother’s Pain to Fit Its Anti-Abortion Agenda
I’m A Good Mother Because I Had An Abortion
Note: Originally published on PatriotNotPartisan.com. Within days of my 24th birthday, I had an abortion. It was an easy decision… Read more I’m A Good Mother Because I Had An Abortion
White Parents, This Is On Us
Note: Originally published in Romper. The gross demonstration of hate at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville this past weekend, culminating… Read more White Parents, This Is On Us
Pregnant People, New Parents Need More Emotional Support
Note: Originally published on Rewire. A new study is painting a bleak picture of what motherhood does to women’s self-esteem, highlighting the… Read more Pregnant People, New Parents Need More Emotional Support
The One Thing I Hope My Daughter Never Says To Me
Note: This originally published on Romper. “I want to be just like you, mommy!” When my daughter recently said those… Read more The One Thing I Hope My Daughter Never Says To Me
5 Things I Learned From Having Postpartum Depression
Note: This originally published on parents.com. I’m no stranger to postpartum depression (PPD). I’ve struggled with—and overcome—it twice. It’s a darkness… Read more 5 Things I Learned From Having Postpartum Depression
All I want for Mother’s Day is for my wonderful family to leave me alone
Note: This originally published in Quartz. This year, my family can skip the flowers, the gifts, and the breakfast in… Read more All I want for Mother’s Day is for my wonderful family to leave me alone
Maureen Shaw 