I’m Parenting Without A Village

And it's f*cking exhausting.

Feb. 20, 2025 Fotostorm/Getty Images Stressed & A Little Depressed I Don't Have A Village & It's F*cking Exhausting Motherhood can be lonely enough with all of the mini identity crises it entails, but raising kids without a village is a whole new level of lonely. In this piece, writer Morgan Flaherty shares the vulnerability in parenting without a village and just how f*cking exhausting it all can be. You want to grow up and leave the nest, but there's something about having a kid that makes you yearn for family to be close. So if you're feeling that void, too, read on for tips on finding your village and your own sense of peace without one. Read More ⮕ Latest new perspective Ukrainian Dad Living In America Goes Viral For Pajama Day Thoughts One dad from Ukraine might change your entire viewpoint on innocuous spirit days like pajama day. Read More. Ziga Plahutar/E+/Getty Images scratchy scratchy Why Are My Legs So Itchy All The Time? Lotion used to be enough, so why are my legs so itchy all the time now? Dermatologists explain what might be contributing to your dry skin and how to fix it. Read More. PLEASE!!! A Teacher Begs Parents To Teach Kids The Basics Before Starting School A teacher on TikTok pleads with parents to not worry about long division with their preschoolers -- but maybe teach them how to wash their hands. Read More. Scary Mommy Book Club Amazon Pass the popcorn! 8 New Book-To-Screen Adaptations We're Anxiously Awaiting From 'Verity' to 'People We Meet On Vacation' and more, discover the latest buzz around book-to-screen adaptations coming soon. Read More ⮕ AMAZON 'Verity' by Colleen Hoover $16.99 $10.61 Shop Now ⮕ AMAZON 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden $12.99 $6.96 Shop Now ⮕ AMAZON 'The Hunting Wives' by May Cobb $19 $10.19 Shop Now ⮕ AMAZON 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by Ruth Ware $18.99 $9.39 Shop Now ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ 9 Pork Loin Recipes To Bookmark, Because They're Always On Sale ⮕ There's A Measles Outbreak In Texas — Here's What You Need To Know ⮕ Chances Are Your Teen Isn't Getting Nearly Enough Sleep, According To A New Survey

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