Gemma Hartley
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Gemma Hartley Articles
I hate some of the things I see my friends and family post on Facebook.
Read...Clearly, it does not take long for my over-ambition to turn me from a vision of perfection into a train wreck you can't look away from. Behold, my first week of school splendor, versus my second week of school ineptitude.
Read...But how do I go about actually practicing mindfulness with my kids when I still can’t seem to get them to find their shoes in 30 minutes or less? To be honest, it’s not always easy. However, there are a few key things that I have found really helpful in getting my kids started on the path to a more mindful life.
Read...Mom friends were the ones to whom you were supposed to spill all those dark parenting thoughts. I wanted that mom-magic. I knew it was out there somewhere.
Read...It probably isn’t the sort of parenting moment that is supposed to make a mother proud — the hitting, growling, and otherwise uncivilized decorum... But I couldn’t help feeling a deep satisfaction with my daughter.
Read...I want and need to save some room for myself, to know that I am worthy of a place in the world without the label of mother.
Read...My husband and I have been together for 12 years, eight of them married, four of them teenaged.
Read...As a freelancer who works from home, I get the best of both worlds as a parent.
Read...Getting pregnant after postpartum depression may have stolen a lot from me, but it gave me a lot more.
Read...Raise a glass to Friendsgiving - feasting without any sides of controversy or conspiracy theorizing. Friendsgiving is the best of all feasts.
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