In the last century, there have been many ongoing conversations about the difficulty — or sheer impossibility — of balancing a working life with a family life. These have included many heated discussions around domestic tasks, and who ought to take care of what in a household: cleaning, cooking, repairs…

When I first decided to give motherhood a go, I assumed that if I was able to have one baby, I would go ahead and try for another. …

A few years back, when I was thinking about becoming a mom, but was still wary of the idea, I was staying with a friend who had two very young daughters. Her husband was listing off some of the difficulties of early parenthood. …

The leap from not-mom to mom is a terrifying one for some of us. But I am glad I made it. Throughout my teens and twenties, I was convinced I would never have children. For lots of reasons; the primary one being that I just had no interest. No desire…

Did you grow up with parents who fought? I did. Mine fought loudly, and often. We lived in the woods, in Alaska, where a person could really carry on without having to worry about what the neighbors might think. Those fights were often triggered by something that my brother and…