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#Blacklivesmatter. Not just today, not just around protests and press, but every day of our country's history has been shrouded in the oppression of people of color and institutionalized racism. Racism kills by police brutality and murder, and also t
🎨 @mommingwithtruth | “Have you ever taken a trip across time zones, and tried to get work done the day you return? It usually doesn’t go as well as you hoped. Shuttling between being out in the world with other adults and home with the
🎨 @positivelypresent | "It’s hard to pay attention, emotionally and cognitively, to your baby and yourself at the same time. This can be complicated by the guilt many moms tell me that they feel when they shift their attention to themselv
🎨 @helenetheillustrator | "Taking stock of how your relationship routine has changed will help you keep an eye out for when you can return to the rituals and routines that make you 'feel like you.' As with your own self-care, make a list of you
@mommingwithtruth | “Guilt, like ambivalence and worry, may be an inherent state of motherhood or part of the job description. Sometimes guilt comes from comparing yourself to an unrealistic ideal. But other times guilt is a clue that you shoul
🎨 @positivelypresent | "What's the best way to support a new mom? It’s easy: ask THEM how they’re doing and how you can be of help, and work hard to quietly listen. Ask genuinely and earnestly, and with curiosity and humility. In or
@common_wild | "Sometimes the best way to calm down when your mind is rattling with worries is to simply let go, accepting the fact that you’re worried instead of fighting it. You wouldn't judge your child for feeling nervous or sad, so tr
🎨" @kimothy.joy | "As variable as your routine may be, try finding the time to carve out a calming reminder that, no matter what, there’s still some order in your universe, even if only through a mindful meditation exercise."⠀ &
🎨 @common_wild | "You and your child are both human, and perfection isn’t possible in any human relationships. And it’s more than just accepting that perfection isn’t possible; we need to stop thinking of motherhood as effortl
🎨 @beckybarnicomics | Raise your hand if you're sick of disinfecting packages during this pandemic! Cleaning can be satisfying, but it can also easily become exhausting and boring. Did you know that boredom is a normal emotion that most moms feel at
🎨 @mommingwithtruth | “No matter how much you love your baby, there may be times when you don't like the work of motherhood. Ironically, this entry into parenthood may, even subconsciously, remind you of the powerlessness of your own childhood