When Your Kid Asks, ‘Mama, Did You Get Fat?’

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May 10, 2022

FAMILY PHOTOS When Your Kid Asks, 'Mama, Did You Get Fat?'   I'm very pleased today to have an excerpt on Scary Mommy from Angela Garbes' powerful new book Essential Labor: Mothering As Social Change. And I'm particularly happy to have this lovely section, about one of those moments where you have to balance your own complicated feelings with what you want to teach your kids. In this case, she pulled out a honeymoon photo of herself and her husband, and her daughter asked, frank and curious: "Mama, did you get fat?" She only had a split second to think about her answer: "I look down at my stomach. It is fat. I've done a good job, though, I think. To my girls, fat is just fat, an adjective. It's only me who brings judgment to it. Suddenly, before I can ruin the moment by speaking, they are on me, kissing my stomach, resting their faces on it, petting it, squealing." Give it a read – I'll be thinking about her daughter singing "My only Mama, my squishy Mama" for a long time.  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   Read More

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT My House is Kind of Falling Apart — And I'm Okay with That   "There are dozens of small, annoying things in our home that seem to be broken — or at least half-working. And I'm in no rush to fix them." Read More   THE 411 These Parents Share What It's Like To Raise A Baby Without Gender   "I never wanted my children to live in a world where they feel pressured to fit into the mold society set for them." Read More   SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT How Do You Tell Your Tween Or Teen They Smell Bad?   "My firstborn liked showers, but my baby, not so much. When I point out that he could probably use a shower, he turns a deaf ear half the time. Teens can literally tune out the sound of Mom's voice." Read More

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STAGES 9 Is A Weird Age. Here's What I've Learned.   The tween years are weird – they're not little kids anymore, but they're not grown, either. Today Samm Burnham Davidson is reflecting on this in-between stage and how she's shifted the way she connects with her son: "Long gone are afternoons in the sandbox, rides on my shoulders, and rice-covered bed sheets. In a slow transition, without me even actively realizing, he went from a baby in my arms to a big kid by my side," she writes. "He isn't quite as keen on a mother-son cuddle session as I would like him to be. So, we do other stuff — often as equal participants." Maybe you can relate?   REGISTER NOW

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WoMo Newsletter: Tuesday 10th May 2022

Browser view > Hey WoMos Welcome to May!  Last weekend we had sun and the park near my house was completely rammed.  It was like a peak summers day!  You can definitely feel a good energy in the air when the BBQs start, and the flip flops come out.  But I did get the incessant demands for an ice cream from my 6 year old. Here begins 5 months of ice creams…!   It has been a good couple of weeks overall with exciting progress made towards the next module for WoMo.  Hayley, on the WoMo team is talking to our expert partners as we build the module for menopause, and we are adding new content to our maternity tech all the time.  Please remember to introduce us to your employer.  We want to have a chat with your Head of HR or Diversity & Inclusion lead on how to retain female talent.  This week we feature Louise Deverell-Smith within our 'Meet the WoMos' section. Last week was Maternal Mental Health Awareness and we talked about this a lot on our Instagram grid.  With the summer holidays around the corner we're giving you a great offer of 50% off Family Traveller and last call to book onto the beautiful 7 day restore retreat at Kalukanda House, Sri Lanka. Have a great week! MEET THE WOMOS: LOUISE DEVERELL-SMITH This week, we have the honour of featuring Daisy Chain founder Louise Deverell-Smith.  Daisy Chain matches and connects parents with flexible employers - absolutely brilliant!  We asked her: What is your WoMo guilty pleasure?  "Spending a peaceful 1hr, straight after drop off, in TK Maxx with none of my children!" Read Louise's post here >>> MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH Last week was maternal mental health awareness week which we featured heavily on our Instagram account.  It's such an important topic that needs talking about, not just for a week during an awareness campaign but always.  Here at WoMo Network, we are here to support you with wellbeing and practical advice throughout your motherhood journey.   50% OFF FAMILY TRAVELLER Family traveller is the indispensable guide to anyone travelling with babies, children and teenagers, providing parents with a one-stop location to plan their family holidays. If you're planning on taking a holiday with babies, kids or teens, Family Traveller is for you. Family Traveller gives you all the advice, inspiration and expert tips you need to plan days out and holidays the whole family will treasure forever. Family Traveller magazine and familytraveller.com are packed with information on awesome UK days out, far flung luxury breaks and everything in between, as well as beauty, fashion, food and more.  With the summer holidays approaching, this is a great time to have a read! We are delighted to be able to offer 50% discount on an annual subscription to Family Traveller.  Just use the code womo50.  Enjoy!      7 DAYS TO RESTORATION RETREAT A boutique restorative retreat that deeply nurtures busy women allowing them to fully reset, realign and rebalance their mind, body and soul.. and ensuring we all have a lot of fun together while doing it.  22nd July Kalukanda House in Sri Lanka.  To find out more about this restorative week, click here.    SHARE WITH FELLOW WOMOS: Share Tweet Forward Pin Share ABOUT     BLOG     WOMO FOR BUSINESS     INVESTORS     EVENTS     MEMBERS AREA     LIFESTYLE     CONTACT www.womonetwork.com Copyright © 2022 WoMo Network, All rights reserved. We send the WoMo network newsletter out to WoMos and WoMo supporters who opted into our newsletter either on our website or at an event. Our mailing address is: WoMo Network 83 Ducie Street Manchester, M1 2JQ United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list