Mother - xoJane

My Husband's a Better Parent Than Me

Susan Finch of The Frisky — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

I never thought I would succumb to the motherhood comparison game. But in the end, I was wrong. I did judge myself harshly. But it wasn’t against other moms. It was against my own husband.

The Death Of My Boyfriend's Mother Gave Me Closure On The Death Of My Own Over A Decade Ago

Grace U — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

I was still recovering from the mixed emotions of seeing my boyfriend for the first time in months combined with reverse culture shock, but all of those distractions went out the window when I saw his mother lying comatose in the hospital bed.

So….What Exactly Do You DO All Day? A Day In The Life Of A Suburban Stay At Home Mother

Suzanna Samuelson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0400

I'm pretty content with the way things are right now, but I definitely hold on to some feminist guilt about not having my own income, and I'm very sensitive to SAHM stereotypes and wage a constant battle against them.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: The Day I Almost Wasn't A Mother

IHTM CONTESTANT — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Fifteen weeks pregnant, on a Friday night, while watching "Kitchen Nightmares" and gorging on Taco Bell I began hemorrhaging.

My Mom's Sick And I'm More Mad Than Anything

Helena — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Clearly I mask my intense fear and anxiety with intense anger. Very healthy.

My Mother, The Ex-Con (And More Mysteries of Frances Andrews)

Helena — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:00:09 -0400

Frances is the best kind of mystery, one who reveals her secrets sparingly. I think I have her down and then boom! She marries a gay African guy so he can get a green card.