Mom Mode, Unfiltered

Mom Mode, Unfiltered · May 29, 2025

I’m Not Good at Being a Mom — But I’m Not a Bad Person

I love my kids with everything I have. I would fight for them, die for them, show up for them any day, any time. But I still wasn’t a good mom. Not because I didn’t care. Not because I didn’t try. But because parenting? It’s a role I just don’t do well. And saying that out loud doesn’t make me a monster. It makes me honest. I’ve always been good at jobs. Give me a to-do list, a goal, a deadline? I’ll crush it. But motherhood doesn’t come with structure like that. There’s no...

Let Them Find Out for Themselves: Why I Don’t Poison the Well

You ever notice how some people feel the need to hand out character profiles like it’s a damn dating app? “She’s toxic.” “He’s a narcissist.” “They never did anything for me.” And sometimes, those words come from parents—about their ex, about grandparents, about siblings, friends… basically anyone who ever wronged them. Now look, I’m not saying those experiences aren’t real. I am saying this: I don’t need to turn someone into a monster just because they hurt me. And...

The Art of Listening: Why Parents Need to Be Quiet and Listen to Their Kids

As parents, we often find ourselves in a constant state of action - juggling work, household chores, and the never-ending needs of our children. In the midst of this hectic pace, it can be easy to forget the power of simply listening to our kids. However, taking the time to be quiet and truly hear what our children have to say is one of the most important things we can do as parents. Why Parents Need to Be Quiet and Listen When we take the time to listen to our kids, we are sending a powerful...