Maternity: fulfilling for some, a duty for others
How can we explain that some women are fulfilled by their motherhood while others only see it as part of their "duty as a woman"?
Psychology
The big question:
Many moms who try to validate their experiences and feelings constantly ask themselves "Am I the only mom who feels like this?", "Am I the only mom who does this?".
October 17, 2021
You can say no!
“On Saturday I have a dinner at my sister’s house, on Sunday, I have brunch with Mary and then I have to help Caroline move out. I am overwhelmed!” And I did not want to do any of that!
October 4, 2021
Finding inspiration in men's qualities
Instead of raging about men’s differences and nagging them about their ways of being and doing - often opposed to ours - why not find inspiration in their qualities?
June 13, 2021
Mothers seeking recognition
We all know that human beings need recognition to be fulfilled. Yet, many mothers lack recognition!
June 13, 2021
Are you having an emotional maternity leave?
How is your maternity leave? Are you happy to have time with your baby or is it a period of questioning?
May 23, 2021
Breasts in all shapes and sizes!
Big, small, slightly drooping, sometimes too soft and other times hard, breasts come in all shapes and sizes.
May 9, 2021
How is your resolution holding up?
A whole month of 2021 has passed… Do you even remember your resolution? New Year’s resolutions rarely make it through the year.
February 1, 2021
Emotional eating
Do you feel powerless against your overeating in times of stress? Why do we tend to eat our emotions and how can we permanently fix the problem?
February 1, 2021
How to keep your New Year’s Resolutions in the long run?
Having goals and ambitions is a sign of proactivity and good health but to stick to the plan, whatever the plan is, we need perseverance.
January 1, 2021
Letting go
What is this strange force that makes us want to be 100% efficient in every sphere of our life? What if we just learned to let go?
May 18, 2020
When mom is well, all is well!
When mom is well, all is well! That is a sentence approved by all mothers but even if we know it we are not often being taken care of!
April 20, 2020
Let’s feel better about ourselves
If you constantly wonder "Am I good enough?", you must work on your self-esteem. It is unhealthy to live under such pressure and you will see significant changes in your life once you learn to believe in yourself!
February 3, 2020
5 attitudes to find balance in your life
In this article, you will discover positive attitudes and tips to overcome bad habits. Hopefully, you will learn to say no and stop postponing and procrastinating!
December 30, 2019
How to make peace with your mother-in-law
Rival? Friend? Second mom? Witch? Is your mother-in-law a handful? Do you not know how to react anymore? Here are three scenarios and three solutions to help you.
December 9, 2019
Valuing the mother that I am
We've all experienced this gap between who we are and who we want to be. Is it possible to reconcile the two and still value every aspect? Of course!
September 16, 2019
Fighting unhealthy perceptions of body image: Why women obsess over appearance
Several factors influence the way women feel about their bodies, but the standards they are given are often unachievable targets.
July 22, 2019
Love is at the heart of maternity
Love is at the heart of our experience as mothers and it is present at many levels. These loves are lived differently for each one of us and they influence our experience.
May 6, 2019
I am afraid to love again
A love story just came to an abrupt end and it is painfully hard to heal. You swear that you will never get caught again. What if, on the contrary, you should believe in loving again?
March 11, 2019
What I wish I could tell the child I was
Sometimes, we would like to revisit our childhood and give a few tips to the child we once were that would make life easier. Here’s what I would tell myself.
January 14, 2019
Fear of not loving the 2nd child as much...
Your baby is your biggest source of joy and you can’t imagine your life without him/her. You’re starting to think about extending your family, but you’re afraid... What if you don’t love your second baby as much?
