-
Becoming a Mother Forced Me to Stop Escaping My Own Life
Written by
on
Or: How I Accidentally Became the Woman I Needed My Daughter to See by Erika Matic – 33 years old, emotionally regulated, hormonally supervised, and no longer surviving exclusively on…
-
One and Judged: The Social Drama of Only Children
Written by
on
There are many global issues right now. Climate change. Inflation. The fact that printers can sense fear. And yet, somehow, society has found the time – no, the energy –…
-
The Poop Wasn’t Hers, but It Changed Everything
Written by
on
The Great Bathroom Conspiracy Two days ago, our family committed a small and strangely beautiful fraud. My daughter’s cousin was visiting. At some point during the usual whirl of snacks,…
-
My Daughter Will Have Unrealistic Expectations of Men. Here’s Why.
Written by
on
by Erika Matic – on equal parenting, inconvenient standards, and a man who ruined all future comparisons This week is Father’s Day. Which feels like an appropriate time to publicly…
-
Applying for Kindergarten in Croatia and Other Parenting Obstacles
Written by
on
by Erika Matić, taxpayer, mother, and recent graduate of the Croatian Waiting List Studies Program There are many moments in life when you realise you misunderstood the system. You thought…
-
I Left My Toddler Alone for One Minute: Here’s What Happened
Written by
on
by Erika Matic, deeply devoted, frequently overstimulated, and learning in real time There is a lie we tell ourselves as parents. It goes like this: “She’ll be fine for a…
-
This Is Why Toddlerhood Is Breaking Parents
Written by
on
by Erika Matic, deeply in love, mildly unhinged, and one tantrum away from enlightenment I love my daughter more than anything in this world. I would donate organs. I would…
-
Why I Don’t Miss the Baby Stage
Written by
on
by Erika Matic, allegedly “through the hardest part” and somehow still standing There is a phrase that follows new mothers like a haunted doll with impeccable timing. “You’ll miss this.”…
-
Winter, Or: How I Accidentally Became a Bad Mother According to the Snow
Written by
on
by Erika Matic, currently trapped indoors while the nation collectively forgets how winter works I love snow. Let me be clear about that, because winter people are very sensitive and…
-
You Can Have a Christmas Tree Without Believing in God
Written by
on
by Erika Matic, currently ruining at least three traditions at once There is a very specific tone your mother uses when she believes you have failed not only as a…