Joni Edelman

As the mother of three teens, I'm here to tell you: You have nothing to freak out about.

In honor of World Bipolar Day, I present a sample stream of consciousness based on my experiences living with this disorder.

More and more programs are offering services to help companies support and retain women during their maternity transition.

Sleep is everything! It's so much more than just feeling like you can function well. You know that but do you know how to sleep for your dosha type?

I was told that feminism is man hate. That abortion is murder. And then I thought, "What am I doing here?"

She says she’s worried that the cat, whose name is Jack, doesn’t know what’s going on. She tried to explain to him that she was leaving for a while.

A weekly trip to Walmart would end in tears — first theirs, then mine. Them pining in the toy aisle. Me saying no. Over and over. It wasn’t so much that I wanted to buy my kids whatever they wanted, it was that I couldn’t.

[CN: suicide, overdose] Gratitude stops me from ending my life, but it doesn’t stop me from wanting to end my life. Even the fierce love I have for my family doesn’t mean I don’t feel utterly hopeless sometimes.

It's not always easy to find a new partner when you have kids in tow. But not only is it possible, it's worth it.

Can we just take a pause to consider all of the total fucking bullshit to which we subject ourselves?