Look, I don't claim to have all the answers, but as a millennial mom of three who feels a little flustered every morning when she opens her eyes and imagines what's out there in the world, waiting for us that day, I do have one: Everybody has their secrets. And I don't mean super dark, dastardly secrets, but just little things. Like when you told your bestie it was fine for her to cancel on you again, but really you went home and cried.
In a birthday post for her 15-year-old son Draco, McKellar, 50, included a handful of images of the two of them through the years - from pregnancy until now, when Draco towers over her. But what really stands out is the fact that as you watch baby Draco turn into a lanky teenager, McKellar looks almost exactly the same for a decade and a half.
Camilla Luddington is one of those people who always seems to look flawless: on our TV screens, as Dr. Jo Wilson on Grey's Anatomy; on our social media FYPs, where we laugh over relatable reels of her and her husband; in clips from her podcast with former Grey's costar Jessica Capshaw. But sit down with her for 10 minutes, and she'll be the first to tell you she is *not* as put together as she looks.
I'd spent a year getting pregnant, then unpregnant. I'd wake in the middle of the night and remember: heartbeat, heartbeat. At times, I felt absurd for my grief. I couldn't ascertain what the metric of a mother was, what goalpost had to be met. Had I met it? Surely grief like this love like this had to be more deeply earned?
Garth shared the behind-the-scenes of the move-in journey on social media, posting a video on Instagram capturing the entire process of turning Fiona's dorm room at school into her "home away from home." In the video, Garth and Fiona hauled her belongings from the car into the dorm room before the main event: decorating. "Come with me as I help my daughter move into her freshman dorm," Garth said in a voice over. "I can't believe this moment is finally here."
Here's the truth: I don't prioritize friendship in this season. Not because I don't like you. Not because you're not amazing, but because my time is my most expensive currency. And if I give you any of it, you're a big freaking deal.
Moms may feel safe to cry in the car because it's one of the few times and places we may actually be alone and fully free from the demands and expectations of other people, whether that's kids, partners, coworkers, or even just strangers on the street.
Sex remains a vital part of my happiness, yet balancing motherhood with self-care makes it challenging to find the mood for intimacy. Scheduling intimate moments aids in rekindling desire.
The documentary on Chile's prison system reveals the challenges faced by women who are mostly mothers, blending their personal experiences with the struggle for dignity and connection.
Yasmin Khan's emotional moment during a cooking segment illustrated the stark reality of the famine in Gaza, connecting personal struggles with a global crisis.
Anna Friel portrays Anna Mitchell, a mother dealing with profound trauma after her brother is released from prison and assaults her young son. The narrative explores her struggle with trust and the impact of this betrayal on her mental state.
Moms experience overwhelming emotions, especially when balancing motherhood and relationship challenges. Sharing confessions feels like a heart-to-heart with friends, comforting and relatable.
When I was on a crowded train, my two-year-old son started losing it, but I kept him entertained with noises and games, though it annoyed some passengers.
