I Love My Kids, But Sometimes I Can’t Stand Being A Mother

'Nuff said.

Oct. 14, 2025 10'000 Hours/DigitalVision/Getty Images All the things I Love My Kids, But Sometimes I Can't Stand Being A Mother I really love this piece by Sumitra Mattai, because it perfectly captures the constant internal negotiations and thoughts of many moms. In short, she argues: "I want to let my kids in on a secret: This isn't the real me." She goes into how she is, yes, a mother, but she's so much more, and she struggles to have her kids see that. It's well worth a read. Read More ⮕ Latest @bugzmom8 / @she_writes_black / @kikirough on Tik Tok makin' it work Struggle Meals Are Trending On Tik Tok & You Might Recognize The Greatest Hits Thanks to this here economy, struggle meals are trending on Tik Tok. Some are posting their faves from childhood while others share their cheap grocery lists. Read More. andresr/E+/Getty Images you could buy a lot of banned books with that! A Librarian Who Refused To Ban Books Wins $700,000 Settlement "I will never regret standing up for the First Amendment," said Terri Lesley, a Wyoming librarian who refused to take LGBTQ books off the shelves. Read More. Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic/Getty Images show me the lie Shonda Rhimes Says The Idea That Working Moms Can Have It All Is "Bullsh*t" And she found relief in realizing that she can't keep all the balls in the air at once. Read More. Featured Indie Studios LLC/Moment/Getty Images possum keychains for everyone! The Key To Getting Off Your Phone Is Returning To The Hobbies You Did As A Kid Want to get off your phone? Tuning in to the hobbies you loved as a kid might be the way you figure out what else excites you. Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading ⮕ 60 Bougie Things Under $25 You'll Get A Sh*t Ton Of Use Out Of ⮕ 'Carl The Collector' Introduces A New Non-Speaking Character Who Uses A Speech Tablet ⮕ These Weird Things Make It Way Easier To Keep Your Home Nice

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