Photography by Carlyle Routh
What does it mean to be a mom? The answers vary as much moms themselves. Here, eight bloggers put into words the challenges they’ve faced, the joys they’ve found and the self-awareness that has grown from their unique experiences of motherhood.
I am Not the Pinterest Perfect Mother
By Deanna Tousignant
, mapleleafmommy.com
My mother often tells me how lucky I am to be a stay-at-home mom in the digital age, reminding me of the isolation she felt as a homemaker 30-some years ago. She points out that I have online resources and communities to fall back on that she never even dreamed of… Read more
Lessons From My Daughter
By Wendy Morelli
, apphipmom.com
From the time my daughter was four, we registered her in just about everything. There were the typical girl activities, such as ballet, jazz, figure skating, drama, piano, art and gymnastics… Read more
Mom Without a Mom
By Jeni Marinucci
, highlyirritable.wordpress.com
Before I had children, I worried about the kind of mother I’d be. After talking to other moms, they assured me this was a common fear, and that I would draw on instinct and experience and everything would be fine… Read more
Losing Myself Within Family Walls
By Gurpreet Randev,
babiesandbaubles.wordpress.com
What do you do when you live with extended family and you’re void of a voice within the household? You move out and become the queen of your own castle… Read more
Motherhood by the Numbers
Looking for Balance
By Crystal Wiltshire
, ideallyspeaking.ca
One Saturday morning not long ago, our two-year-old daughter burst into our room for a morning cuddle. I couldn’t help but laugh when she crawled into bed and demanded that Daddy wake up and make her breakfast… Read more
My Past Has Shaped My Future
By Jody Arsenault
, mommymoment.ca
People like to say that time heals all wounds, but I’m not so sure. Time and distance might heal the pain, but for me, real change—moving forward—has had to come from within in order to get past the hurt and anger etched across my soul from my many years of being bullied… Read more
Too Much Information
By Hailey Eisen
, mominbalance.ca
When my daughter was born three years ago, my self-confidence wasn’t at an all-time high. In fact, I was kind of a wreck. I was the first of my friends to have a baby, and I believed I had no idea what I was doing… Read more
Full Speed Ahead
By Deborah Lowther
, iron-kids.com
Everyone is busy these days. Our kids certainly are. Then again, we raised them that way, and I’m glad we did… Read more
Which blogger’s story speaks to you? Let us know which subject strikes a chord with you in our comment section, below.