Parenting is tough most especially during the infancy stage, wherein babies are completely innocent, fragile, and unpredictable. Whenever they get in a crying fit, sometimes it’s hard to tell what they really need, that parents almost wish that their babies would miraculously speak and tell them what’s going […]
A woman’s body goes through a series of drastic changes during and after pregnancy. Some of these are emotional such as mood swings, while others manifest physically such as weight gain and the appearance of stretch marks. Renee Shirfrin, a mother of three, is an example of a woman who […]
If you will ask someone about the role of motherhood, a lot of people would talk about her responsibilities to her child. What most people fail to realize is that a mother has tons of other responsibilities in her hands. Aside from nurturing her precious child, a mother […]
Mothers are often on the receiving end of unsolicited advice when it comes to matters involving child-rearing. While most of these counsels come from a place of concern, not all of them are entirely true. Take for example the common belief that cradling a baby too much will […]
Me first thing in the morning: Good morning, baby. How did you sleep? Did you have the sweetest dreams? Gosh, I love you so much. Me ten minutes later : Hurry up! I don’t know where your shoes are! They are not my responsibility, but you’d better find […]
Some days I am scared of everything. Car accidents and killer bees and diseases I diagnose myself with while on the internet and whether I am raising my kids to be good human beings or psychopaths. Some days I am fearless, flying by the seat of my pants […]
Motherhood is uniquely experienced by all who have children, be it birth or adoptive mother. You are A MOTHER. No two mothers are the same and no two babies are the same. So understandably, we all go through a phase of trying to figure out what is best […]
I am in my late 50s. You’d think by now I have this whole “Motherhood” thing all figured out. My kids were moving along in school, getting decent grades, graduating… then, BAM! I became a parent to adults. Anyone who thinks they won’t worry about their children after they […]
[Amy Weatherly is a mom to three beautiful children. She writes and shares her thoughts about helping women find fulfillment and freedom. She wants them to know they are loved and worthy. She recently posted ‘This is the face of a momma’ on her Facebook page and instantly […]
Pregnancy is an adventure filled with sunshine and hurricane. The expectant mother experiences a lot of changes: they gain weight, they develop stretch marks, they crave for odd tasting food, and their mood swings in a minute. Despite the roller-coaster-like adventure, it is undeniably the most beautiful journey […]
Mothers across continents will definitely agree that there is no harder yet more rewarding job in the world than motherhood. There really is no perfect word to describe what exactly motherhood is like, but to give you an idea about it, let’s just say that it is consuming […]
