Category Archives: moms

Parenting Doesn’t Come with a Manual

They say parenting doesn’t come with a manual — and it’s true. Every child is different, and every parent’s journey is shaped by unique experiences, challenges, and hopes. In many ways, children are the manual. They teach us patience, love, resilience, and creativity in ways no book ever could. Parents often raise their children by reflecting on two things: […]

Scared, Alone, Pregnant… and Seen

Scared, alone and pregnant

For women like Josie (name changed for privacy), two pink lines on a pregnancy test don’t bring joy—they bring panic. Josie sat quietly in our waiting room, her hands clenched in her lap, eyes darting nervously. She had come alone. No one knew—not her family, or even the baby’s father. The weight of that secret […]

Self-Care for Moms: Why Taking Care of Yourself is Vital

Becoming a mother is one of the most fulfilling roles a woman can have. From the moment we wake up, our focus shifts entirely to our family—our husband, our children, and the endless to-do lists that come with maintaining a household. We prepare meals, bathe the kids, organize the home, run errands, and ensure that […]