essays

Having Babies Did Not Make it Okay For My Stomach to Look Like That

Lots of people say "you earned that postpartum body, mama; embrace it." I disagree.

Mar 26 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

In Defense of Your Problematic Mother-in-Law

No wonder our foremothers are doing the spiritual equivalent of driving through the living room at Christmas Eve dinner.

Feb 26 • Lauren Ahmed and The Pomegranate

Would I Make it as a Pilgrim Mother?

Feb 19 • Lucy Huber and The Pomegranate

Is Everyone Lying to Me?

Or are my expectations unrealistic?

Feb 12 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

How Mr. Rogers Helped Me Survive the Pandemic

The best piece of parenting advice I ever got. (Guest Post)

Jan 29 • The Pomegranate

Bring Back the Teen Babysitters

I'm advocating for the return of character- and skill-building.

Jan 22 • Lauren Ahmed and The Pomegranate

I Promise It Will Get Easier

It takes us thirty minutes to walk three blocks. But we walked them.

Jan 15 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

Don't Blame the Villagers

Is everyone just too flaky and selfish these days to show up for each other? Or is something else going on?

Dec 11, 2025 • Lauren Ahmed and The Pomegranate

I Thought My Childhood Imagination Would Come Back When I Had Kids

I’m so, so bad at playing pretend.

Dec 4, 2025 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

Review: HBO's "Thoughts and Prayers"

The HBO original documentary examines the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry in America and its effect on students and educators

Nov 18, 2025 • Kristen Mulrooney, Lauren Ahmed, and The Pomegranate

I'm Trying to Raise a Child, Not an Athlete

But we're in too deep.

Oct 30, 2025 • Kristen Mulrooney and The Pomegranate

You Do You, Mama!

On permission culture

Oct 2, 2025 • Lauren Ahmed and The Pomegranate

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