Raw Mothering

Tag: mom life

  • Pet Peeves I Didn’t Know I’d Have Until I Became a Mom

    Pet Peeves I Didn’t Know I’d Have Until I Became a Mom

    There are so many things I didn’t think twice about before becoming a parent… until I became one. From unsolicited advice to people judging how I co-parent, these are the things that hit a nerve now—and why.

  • You Asked for This

    You Asked for This

    One of the things people love to say to single mothers is, “You asked for this.” As if that one sentence explains everything about a life they know nothing about. This piece is about the assumptions, the judgment, and the reality of raising a child while the world thinks it already knows your story.