motherhood

I thought that being a stay-at-home mom would mean that I wasn't beholden to schedules, and ‘getting out the door on time’ and other constraints that would make me rush my exploring toddler. My child would always be granted the time to pause and learn about her environment. I would let her move on her own schedule – you know, in between all-organic snacks and Montessori activities.

In part, I didn't want kids because I knew that I couldn't even take care of myself, let alone someone else.

You're 15 years old now. You're not a little girl anymore—even though you wish you were, just a little bit.

Spotted at: 24th Street Mission, SF

l long prided myself on being a "strong, independent, beautiful, staunch feminist." But then I found out I was pregnant—and everything changed.

So you fed your baby some formula instead of breast milk. His future is not shot. Really. It's not—and The Guilt serves no one.