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By Charlotte Pence Bond Many mothers or future mothers worry that once they have children, they will not only lose parts of themselves but will not have the time to invest in their interests. They may believe their time will be shorter than before they had kids. Or they won’t have as many minutes in […]
Mental Health. It seems like a hot topic right now, right? Everywhere you look, you’ll find a celebrity speaking out about their mental health struggles. A mom friend is on your timeline talking about her maternal mental health journey. There are even teens in high school who are struggling in the aftermath of online school. […]
Christmas is a time of joy, giving, and togetherness, but it can also be challenging and stressful for single moms. Balancing work, parenting, and holiday preparations can be overwhelming. This Christmas, spread some extra cheer by supporting single moms in your community. Helping a mom can be as simple as reaching out to offer encouragement […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means we are coming up on some of the best deals of the year with Black Friday! Black Friday is November 24th, so now is the time for those who partake to build a Wishlist. We know between getting the kids to school, working a full-time job, and […]
May is officially MOM’S MONTH! At Save the Storks, we are celebrating every kind of mom and showing them our appreciation all of May. Get to know our moms on staff and be encouraged by what they have to say this Mom’s Month! Annie, COO I consider it such a privilege to work for an organization […]
By Charlotte Pence Bond In the summer of 2022, I signed up to complete an Olympic Triathlon. A few months into my training, I found out that I was pregnant. I was overjoyed at the news, but it presented a question as to whether I would still be able to do the race. I decided […]
My dream to become a mom Like most little girls, I imagined I’d be a mom when I grew up. The dream wasn’t lofty. It didn’t seem selfish or unattainable. It wasn’t like I wanted to be a princess or the President. I just knew that being a mom was what I was called to […]
By Charlotte Pence Bond Getting the right medical care can make all the difference when you are a first-time mom. This is important before, during, and after pregnancy. The postpartum period can be difficult when mothers do not have the care they need. Many mothers do not know how to ask for it. It’s important […]
Can you imagine what an online chat between a 14-year-old seeking an abortion and Planned Parenthood would be like? This is just a glimpse of an online chat between our staff member and Planned Parenthood’s 24/7 chat with a ‘Health Educator.’ Our staff member posed as a 14-year-old girl in California in the chat. To […]
Dear Editor, I read your recent post about Hannah Neeleman, the woman who won Mrs. World and goes by “@ballerinafarm” on social media, and was disheartened by how you chose to word her piece and the caption on Instagram. I have no personal affiliations with Hannah, nor do I follow her on social media, but […]
Have you seen headlines like this? ”Here’s how I baked 200 cookies with just a ballpoint pen and quart of baking soda!” You likely have. That’s because websites know we love stories about people accomplishing great things with limited resources. Why? Because stories about people overcoming the odds and doing great things with few resources […]
Too frequently, women choose abortion because they fear their careers will suffer. Others choose abortion because companies supporting pregnant women are rare. This is not a real choice. Supporting pregnant women holistically is essential to the movement that affirms life and motherhood. When companies support pregnant women, mothers can have successful careers without sacrificing valuable […]
