Molly Peters
I Don’t Feel Guilty For Sitting
On any given day, I have a never-ending list of things to do.
Two part-time jobs, school, two children, a husband, a house, and they all need my attention. I am constantly pulled in different...
Redefining the Village
We have all heard the saying a million and one times: "it takes a village." We know that it's true because we live it every day as parents, whether we have a large amount of...
Domestic Violence in Teen Relationships
According to the National Coalition on Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. This statistic is...
Parenting With Depression
The true burden of parenting with depression can be difficult to explain to others. One day you're accomplishing tons of things and feeling great; you can climb yourself out of the proverbial hole and...
Confessions of a Former Judger
I used to think I knew it all. Or at least that I knew what was usually best. I had a long list of "I would never"s when it came to parenting. I believed...
I Don’t Care If My Children Are Successful
I remember being asked during my first pregnancy, "What are your hopes for the baby? What attributes of yours do you hope she will have?"
At the time, I hoped she would have my resiliency....
Things You Hear as a Young Mom
I became a mother at the young age of 19 and I had no idea what was in store for me. All I knew was that I wanted to take the journey. I believed...
Can We Talk About Swearing?
I’ll admit it - I’m probably a bad mom. If swearing in front of your children is bad, then I might be one of the worst. I did very well for a while, using...
Parenting After Trauma
Sexual Assault Awareness Month was started to bring attention to the issue of sexual violence. It takes place every April and as both a mother and survivor, I believe it is important to discuss...