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Mortality never bothered me until I had my child.

I was finishing up the 4 am routine when it hit me. The day my son needs me the most, I won't be there for him. Because it will be the day I die. I won't be able to comfort him. I can't hold him and tell him he will be ok. I won't be able to take his pain away. I will just be gone. And that realization cuts me deeper than anything else. One day I will leave my boy. It doesn't matter if he's grown. I'm still going to leave my baby. I will write him a letter to open when that day comes, because that's all I can really do for him.

On the third episode of our podcast, That New Mom Life, reproductive psychiatrist and Parents advisor @Alexandra_Sacks, M.D. speaks candidly about the rollercoaster of emotions you can experience after welcoming a baby. Listen HERE: https://t.co/LND1nOWWfv https://t.co/OiPCU5WdIf

I got to sleep last night!!

My baby girl just slept through the night last night!! She’s almost 6 months!! She’s done it before, but only a couple of times and it’s been soooo long since the last time she did it! I got such good sleep last night!!

How do you afford preschool?

I have a two year old and a new baby. What did you do when one kid was ready for preschool but the other stayed home? Or did you wait to put both in preschool at the same time? And what did you do for childcare when preschool is only 2-3 hours a day for a few days a week? Do people seriously pay for a full time nanny and pay to put their other kid in school for a few hours a week? I feel like childcare and schooling doesn’t make any sense for working parents in this country. 🙁

How often are you buying your kids toys?

I have 2 kids aged 3 & 5 and a newborn. I also live in a very cold weather area meaning weve been stuck indoors during covid for the past 5-6 months. They get very bored being indoors all day everyday. We do go outside sometimes , but being as small as they are they arent a huge fan of the frigid temperatures. They both love it if i spontaneously take them to Five Below to buy a random toy, which usually happens once a week, is this excessive? Honestly, im just trying to find something...anything to keep their spirits up. Thoughts?

Signing is a great way to help your baby communicate with you before she’s able to talk https://t.co/rX2H9X8jza

The affected books include "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" and "If I Ran the Zoo," among others. https://t.co/rB7uPlbYj0

Emptying the dishwasher is my least favorite chore. I'll do it, but I hate it. Lately, I've noticed that my husband has been making a point to empty it for me. It's been wonderful to have that chore disappear from my list. But it feels even better to be heard a & respected.

"Hold the mom, just a tiny bit will make all the difference for her and her family. She needs you. It takes a village to raise a child, but also to raise a mother. Motherhood is sometimes scary, overwhelming, lonely, tiring, exhausting and oh so hard. We need a village. People who can give us support, make us laugh, love us, telling us they've been there, giving us a smile - someone who holds us, the mothers. A mother will forever remember who held her, that person will forever have a place in her heart! 💛" #momsandproud | 📸: @⁣annamagnussen_⁣ ⁣⁣ ✨Join our community momsandproud for more humor and empowerment! 💛

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Alcohol - found in teenager's room by accident

I found a half drunken bottle of wine in my teenager's room by accident. I had to go in there to get into the attic in her closet. And she was not available for me to ask her permission. I don't go into her room uninvited unless it is necessary. I respect her privacy. I know she already drinks sometimes, so it's not a surprise. But, we had talked about it already. Should I say anything and start another conversation about alcohol? I feel like I shouldn't, because I shouldn't have seen the wine bottle.

18 year old thinks she's an adult

As soon as my daughter turned 18, she thinks she doesn't have to answer to anyone. She lives full time with me, a senior in high school and doesn't work. I pay for all her expenses. She stays overnight at her boyfriend house. I state that I disapprove. She says "Doesn't matter I'm 18." She got her lip and nose pierced. I state that I disapprove. She says "Doesn't matter I'm 18." She talks hateful to me and runs all over me. I told her she needs to be respectful. She states "Im an adult now and you need to be respectful of me". I pay her phone, her car, her car insurance, gas, and anything else she needs. I am ready to cut her off and kick her out to show her what being an adult is really like. A reality check is coming. How can she take me for granted like that? How can I show her that she needs to be respectful to me?

Britney Spears is mom to sons Jayden, 14, and Sean Preston, 15. https://t.co/KJvjdEfZJw

“Hey Ginny & Georgia, 2010 called and it wants its lazy, deeply sexist joke back. How about we stop degrading hard working women by defining this horse shit as FuNnY,” she tweets. @taylorswift13 https://t.co/LvcpJruXp0 https://t.co/XniSfRTQJx

Ahhh those were the days.⁣ ⁣ Via mytherapistsays