Motherhood

The hangovers, the memory loss, and the guilt and remorse that accompanied mornings after drinking stuck me in a shame spiral.

I was in my late 40s when Mom finally disclosed the symptoms of her illness.

Despite a drooping face and slurred speech, I kept our routine as normal as possible,

Mom Gee Gee Davidson, 29, told Newsweek: "I want him to have the skills, courage and strength to advocate for himself."

Expecting mom Ana told Newsweek: "I was shocked."

I was crushed. I laid my head on the table and cried.

Newsweek spoke to therapist Michelle King Rayfield about how childhood sibling dynamics can carry into adulthood—with harmful consequences.

"I was laughing along with my hairdresser, thinking 'Wow, look at this drama,'" Taylor Reifsnyder told Newsweek.

Newsweek spoke with expert Kimberly Williams about how the woman and her mother could adjust to a new dynamic together.

Kama Menter was initially confused until her son told the doctor that the problems lay with "Troy." Then it all made sense.

Child-free and living at home, Jessica Scandrett assumed "own family" meant her mom, dad and brother.

Tawana Musvaburi's pregnancy, which occurred while she was on contraception, was entirely unplanned.

Making her kids' lunches isn't much work for Paige Connell; it's the mental gymnastics that goes along with it.

"Art is raw and you—ma'am—have given birth to an artist," one viewer commented on a video showcasing the portrait.

Christine Litteken told Newsweek she was left feeling emotional at the "wholesome" reason why her son called.

Beth Mars was "happy and sad" to see her son's show of independence as it meant the end of something special.

Having a big baby can do a number on your body, and I was no exception.

Women can be sold a dream that motherhood is all "rainbows and frills," Dominiece Regis told Newsweek.

The CDC has reported 91 outbreaks of norovirus during the week of December 5, up from an average of 65 during the same period from 2012 to 2020.

Claire Morgan, 30, couldn't believe it when she watched the footage, and she made sure to get more rest after seeing what happened.

Danielle Peller had a very good reason for putting the system in place with her child but it only worked for "about a year."

When Alice from Arizona told her husband to get their kids dressed, she could not have predicted how they'd look.

Sam Doll, who is 19 weeks pregnant, told Newsweek: "I feel like a shell of a human."

"I've felt the tug-of-war between wanting to do everything 'perfectly' and recognizing that perfection is an illusion," Nina Spears told Newsweek.

Sacha Trigg's 8-year-old daughter would not wear a coat on the way in to school, so she found a way to let everyone know.

Emily White had her suspicions Millie was plotting something special for her birthday, but nothing prepared her for the heartfelt surprise she received.

Victoria Swift, who is a former elementary teacher, was impressed when she realized what her "super smart" daughter was doing.

Megan Bayen, 37, reflected on three things she would do differently given the chance.

Daisy's son wanted to forgo sleeping in his big, comfortable bed in favor of something a lot more basic and confined.

Paige Turner, 34, was "drowning" in child-rearing and household responsibilities.