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On Independence, Fear, Patriarchy, and T-Shirt Slogans

On Independence, Fear, Patriarchy, and T-Shirt Slogans

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | attachment, empowerment, Feminism, Motherhood, Parenting, psychology, relationship, values

Yesterday I walked by a man who was jogging wearing a t-shirt that read “Fearlessly Independent.”  As he jogged past me, I thought about my current life, and how “fearless” and “independent” are definitely not words I would use to describe myself today. I...
More Choices, More Stress, And How To Deal With It

More Choices, More Stress, And How To Deal With It

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | attachment, empowerment, Feminism, health, Motherhood, psychology, values

Last summer, my parents and I got into a conversation about modern motherhood. They (and probably anyone from a previous generation) were shocked to learn—literally, their jaws were agape—that many mothers today experience a wide range of mental and physical health...
If Attachment Parenting Is Draining You, Try This

If Attachment Parenting Is Draining You, Try This

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | attachment, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, psychology, relationship, values

In the early years of raising our family, when we had two very young ones in our care, I remember realizing how often I was overriding my need for rest, among other needs. I remember thinking, “Wow, it took me years to figure out what I really need and want, and...
On Independence, Fear, Patriarchy, and T-Shirt Slogans

Mothers’ Bodies Are Speaking Loud and Clear

by July TRS | Feb 8, 2023 | autoimmune, empowerment, Feminism, health, Motherhood, values

Five years ago I was struggling to recover my energy since the birth of my second child, my daughter, who was almost 2 years old at the time. Despite getting as much sleep as I could with two young children, receiving a ton of support from my husband, feeling loved by...
Why I Won’t Be Going To See the Movie “Bad Moms”

Why I Won’t Be Going To See the Movie “Bad Moms”

by July TRS | Feb 7, 2023 | empowerment, Feminism, Motherhood, values

Ok, I really don’t want to be a downer on the party here.  I get why some moms would want to go see the movie “Bad Moms.”  It will probably be funny, and cathartic.  There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be entertained for a night. What I can’t seem to...
I Don’t Want to Be a “Good” Mother

I Don’t Want to Be a “Good” Mother

by July TRS | Feb 7, 2023 | Motherhood, psychology, values

“You’re such a good mom.” This is one of the most loaded compliments a mother hears. It’s loaded with someone else’s biases. They’re basically saying, “You mother in the way I think you should, therefore, I approve of your mothering.” It’s a value...
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