Mom Voice
The Weight of “Lazy” on Women
Let's dive into a conversation that tugs at the heartstrings of our shared experience – the insidious impact of the word "lazy" on women. Now, I know we throw the word around casually, but have you ever stopped to consider its weight and the unfair burden it often places on our shoulders?
How Mom Guilt Undermines a Therapist Mom’s Self-Care
Mom Guilt. Just two little words, but they pack a punch, right? This relentless feeling of never being quite good enough, of always putting ourselves last, creeps into our lives more often than we'd like to admit. And, let's be honest, it's not a stranger.
Taking Care of Mom
A Fairytale of Self-Care
As Moms, we are givers. We take care of everyone else. We eat cold food. We might get a shower every other day. (I said might.) We might wear the same shirt two days in a row because we weren’t able to get to the laundry yesterday. We put ourselves at the end of the list because we’ve grown up with the misnomer that that’s what makes a good mom. (I actually think that's a loose definition of a martyr, but what do I know?)