You, The Mother

The mental load of motherhood has become a buzz word over the past couple of years. We are finally hearing more and more conversations about the mental load mothers are carrying, but with all these conversations it often does not feel as though there is a solution or...

Parenthood brings a lot of changes, including changes in your partnership. Followers over on You, The Mother Instagram shared that some barriers to intimacy once they entered parenthood included feeing touched out, the mental load, body image issues, communication...

You know that voice inside your head that tries to tell you that you are a bad mom? That yucky feeling in the pit of your stomach that you aren’t a good enough mother? The dreaded mom guilt. In this week’s episode of the You, The Mother Podcast , I welcomed Erin...

It feels like every year the summers get shorter and shorter and before we know it we are bombarded with back-to-school emails, school supply lists, fall activity sign-ups, and the never ending to-do list. And as we prepare for the new school year, we are consumed by...

Sometimes my expectations are my worst enemy.  There are many messages women receive prior to entering into motherhood. There are many messages women receive as expectant and new mothers. There are many messages women receive from people on the Internet who “aren’t...

I am a mother of four, ages 12, 5, 4, and 2. It’s a busy season I am in right now. Juggling the demands of a busy toddler, kids who do not sleep through the night, and tiny people that depend on me for meals, snacks, clothing, bath time, big kid schoolwork, sports,...

Motherhood creates many new challenges for women. The balance between a career and home life can be a difficult one to navigate. Add in all the other things that fills your cup or that were once important to you and it can feel like an impossible task at times. The...

Breathe. Breathe again. Now close your eyes and imagine the thing that makes you the happiest. Really dive into it. Imagine every detail. What does it look like, what does it smells like, what does it sounds like? Take yourself to your happy place. What did you...