Weekly newsletter of Modern Motherhood

By Ashley Alt

Tips on pursuing goals in the realm of work, wellness, and style are housed here. Comin' at ya 3x week. Fit for the modern mom.

Previous issues

How do we Protect our Mental Health During Coronavirus?

#40 Mar 25, 2020

I'm a Wonderful Mother, But a Terrible Parent

#39 Mar 24, 2020

What The Hell is a "Mom Uniform?"

#38 Mar 20, 2020

#37

Mar 19, 2020

Why Creating a Quarantine Schedule is Necessary – By now, we have all seen a plethora of tips and tricks to WFHWK (work from home with kids). And they
#36

Mar 17, 2020

Vulnerability is Trending Right Now – If I've said it once, I've said it 40 times. I am not one to follow trends. However, I do like to kee
#35

Mar 12, 2020

Mommy Meltdowns Are a Thing – What is a mommy meltdown, you ask? It's sort of like a toddler tantrum, in grown-up form. Mommy meltd
#34

Mar 10, 2020

How To Break Up with Your Mom Guilt – Guilt is one of those feelings that's hard to shake. Mom guilt can be so overwhelming that you either
#33

Mar 4, 2020

Is Living a "Full Life" with Kids Possible? – What is a "full life" you ask? A full life is a life well-lived in all areas of living. It's where ca
#32

Mar 3, 2020

The Mommy "It" Factor: Why it's Dangerous – If you haven't heard of the Mommy "It" Factor yet, it's because I coined the term this morning. Or ma
#31

Feb 28, 2020

Feeling Distant from your Partner? Find Something to Bond Over – Since Jake and I started dating, I have been strict in advising that we are lovers, not friends. Frie
#30

Feb 27, 2020

SoulCycle Taught Me to Embrace Motherhood – Working out has always been an outlet for me. Moving my body every day will continue to be a non-nego
#29

Feb 26, 2020

Appreciating A Mom Moment – On top of parenting responsibilities -- and their subsequent time management frustrations -- comes an
#28

Feb 25, 2020

Overwhelmed by Childcare Expenses? – Paying for childcare -- whether it's in-home care, daycare, full-time nannies or live-in au pairs --
#27

Feb 19, 2020

Being a Mom Feels Impossible – I was invited to my first playdate yesterday, and observing this lovely mother of three in her home (
#26

Feb 14, 2020

What Should You Do This Valentine's Weekend? – Now that we're adults, do we care about Valentine's Day? I came across an incredible post on unconven
#25

Feb 12, 2020

Making Time for Your Relationship: How Do You Do that with Kids? – NYT Parenting continues to be my backlog of insight and inspiration when it comes to anything parent-
#24

Feb 10, 2020

Making Time For Friends: Why It Makes You a Better Mom – Becoming a mother, while amazing, compromises areas in your life that you used to prioritize -- your
#23

Feb 6, 2020

Why is my kid hitting me?! – My hair is long right now -- something new to me and new to my child who has most recently found grea
#22

Feb 4, 2020

I DON'T HAVE TIME! – I'm reading quite an insightful book right now by Rachel Bertsche: The Kids Are in Bed, which discu
#21

Feb 3, 2020

How Do You Deal With Temper Tantrums? – Aside from the fact that Cy was a "surprise," we've been fortunate these last three (almost four) yea

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