Tag Archives: motherhood

A teenage parent’s experience in brief

Added on November 23, 2010

I became a teenage parent at the age of 16, a very daunting experience! I remember the day i found out 2 weeks after my birthday. My world had changed! It was like a wall of white was surrounding me … Continue reading →

“A good enough mother” is good enough

Added on November 12, 2010

As a professional working with children I knew that I had all the skills required to be the “Perfect mother.” I read book after book in preparation for the arrival of my child. I was determined to have a natural … Continue reading →

The journey of being a mother

Added on October 28, 2010

I always thought that when I became a mother I would be married to a loving and responsible man, have a house and be monetarily stable. It didn’t happen that way, so for many years I was desperately sad about … Continue reading →