I’ve found that women are often expected to give up parts of themselves after entering motherhood. We’re pigeonholed into a world where we’re supposed to be innate nurturers who only care about our children, not ourselves. For my 40th birthday, I wanted to follow my interests and passions and do something just for me. My...
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I moved back to the US from Switzerland when my daughter was 3. My suburban neighbors don’t get the way I parent.
Ever since returning to the Chicago area after living for almost a decade in Switzerland, my nice suburban neighbors have scrutinized my parenting. The biggest shock to the community was when I decided that my 7-year-old daughter was responsible enough to walk five blocks to school alone. “You know, we’d be happy to drive her...