My teen is not who he used to be, it's hard
We’ve had a rough time lately in ways that go beyond the ordinary awkward de-nesting of middle school. By Annie O'Brien| motherwellmag.com
What the Czech educational system gets right about looping| motherwellmag.com
We’ve had a rough time lately in ways that go beyond the ordinary awkward de-nesting of middle school. By Annie O'Brien| motherwellmag.com
It’s a cultural cliche: the cheerful kid morphs into a broody, sulking, snapping teen. By Marya Markovich| motherwellmag.com
With an IQ of 70, I don’t think he has the capacity for figuring it out on his own. By Laurie Foos| motherwellmag.com
Maybe I wasn’t supposed to see her like that. Topless. Grinning. Young. But I’m glad I did. By Samantha Woods| motherwellmag.com
I don’t know how he learned to give flowers. I’ve never taught him that. By Evelina Kantidenou| motherwellmag.com
Grief doesn’t step aside for joy. It walks with it—quietly, steadily. By Elizabeth Candy The post A graduation, a ladybug, and the daughter who wasn’t there appeared first on .|
No one wants their one-year-old to be a warrior. By Mikaela Perron-Sampson| motherwellmag.com
Tune into your kids, listen to them, and respect what they have to say. By Melinda Wenner Moyer| motherwellmag.com
As I celebrated my mother’s living body, I recalled a time being embarrassed by it. By Jeannette Sanderson The post Rediscovering the beauty in our mothers and ourselves appeared first on .|
We can’t tolerate excuses like “boys will be boys” or “men think with their penises.” By Jessica Penkower Reid| motherwellmag.com
I was terrified that love without blood ties would not be enough in court. By Jose Cardenas| motherwellmag.com
Like the parents in Adolescence, I had wrongly assumed that my son was safe in his bedroom. By Kimmi Berlin The post Netflix’s Adolescence is a call to action: why we must build up boys now appeared first on .|
I make coffee. I make lunches. I add an ice pack. And love. By Kathleen Siddell The post How our family survives while the world implodes appeared first on .|
This isn't our first fight about our kids' food; my partner says I act out of fear.| motherwellmag.com
This is my son. This makes no sense.| motherwellmag.com
How will we continue to carve out this week as the sands keep shifting? By Bronwen Butter Newcott| motherwellmag.com
A thoughtful and relatable essay about themes of self-discovery, strength, and the complex emotions of early motherhood.| motherwellmag.com
How motherhood narrows and expands through the lens of a vessel—nurturing children, overcoming challenges, and embracing change as they grow.| motherwellmag.com
I wish the kids could stay this age forever—on the cusp of leaving, but never leaving—only I know it would not end well. By Catherine Newman| motherwellmag.com
The last time I stood here I tried on eight dresses. I was fighting the side effects from chemo. I had no hair. By Krista Genevieve Farris| motherwellmag.com
I wanted to laugh and not think about my mortality. I wanted to attend functions at my son’s school without a perfectly tied head scarf. By Kai McGee| motherwellmag.com
We don’t want our boys to be “cured.” There is no cure; autism is a chronic state, like arthritis, or love. By Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan| motherwellmag.com
I couldn’t wait for my son to go, I couldn’t bear the thought of him gone. By Lauren Apfel| motherwellmag.com
I’ve made it this far. Fifteen months without postpartum depression. No. Please no. By Liza Ruggiero| motherwellmag.com
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I am still a mother, full of love and instinct, but now unclear where to direct it. By Susannah Q. Pratt| motherwellmag.com
A mother's emotional farewell as she encounters and interacts with her schizophrenic son in the midst of homelessness"| motherwellmag.com
It’s a cultural cliche: the cheerful kid morphs into a broody, sulking, snapping teen. By Marya Markovich| motherwellmag.com
A father's heartfelt narrative about how he and his wife navigate the holidays with a special needs daughter, including insights into the struggle for connection and a sense of belonging.| motherwellmag.com
A mother reflects on the unexpected solitude that follows as she sends her oldest to college, and her rediscovery of lost passions, symbolized by the art of making hummus. Reflect on the sacrifices she made in the name of motherhood and her journey back to self.| motherwellmag.com
To me, new parenthood felt more like a warzone than a walk in the park. By Jenny Leon| motherwellmag.com
Discover a mother's path to understanding neurodiversity, challenging norms, and fostering a deep, unique connection with her daughter.| motherwellmag.com
