"Forget about broken bones and car accidents and hurt feelings. I have a black kid. I can't protect him in this country. So, yeah: greatest gift and greatest burden."

"In deciding whether or not to have a child one is always also answering the question whether human life—despite pain, loss and failure; despite injustice and risk—is worth the trouble."

You'll understand when you're a mother.

What are we talking about when we talk about babies?

Stories of postpartum misery are hard to avoid. Is new parenting really that bad? If not, why do parents keep talking about all the worst parts to anyone who will listen?

Reshma refuses to make herself a poster child for unconflicted ambition. Even though she’s made it her life’s work to fight for gender equality, she is still candid about her mom guilt.

Every Thursday, I will send you an essay or interview about what it feels like to be a parent today. We’ll tackle fear, joy, shame, regret, awe, and more.