Tag: mothers

• Yes, I am mom enough

  Thanks, but no thanks, TIME magazine. We don’t need you to ask us if we are “mom enough” or to define the standards of acceptable or “extreme” parenting. We mothers ARE enough, without apology or justification. I’d rather focus on ways that I and other mothers can feel positive and confident in our ability to…

  Dana Young

  May 11, 2012

  Parenting

  attachment parenting, empowerment, Mother’s Day, motherhood, mothers, parenting, stepmothers

• The Mother’s Day gift I am giving myself

  When I made my decision to step away from corporate life, and focus on my wellness business and my family, I did so partly because I felt the need for more balance in my life. I felt I could not be effective at being present with the things I truly enjoy devoting my time to…

  Dana Young

  May 8, 2012

  Parenting, Relationships, Spirituality

  compassion, families, Love, Mother’s Day, mothers, parenting, self-care, spiritual practice

• What does it mean to be a mother?

  This is a question I’ve been pondering since my daughter was born four years ago. The fantasy I entertained about my first moments and days of motherhood took a hit after my emergency c-section and post-partum hemmorhage. For the first week of my daughter’s life, my husband primarily took care of her. Once I was…

  Dana Young

  May 8, 2011

  Parenting

  Mother’s Day, motherhood, mothers, parenting, relationships