own your story
Sharing your story can be hard. Hard to know where to begin and scary to be vulnerable. We are so grateful to each and every one of you who has shared with us and joined our community of Mothers bound together through our stories.
Please use the questions and ideas on this page to help you begin. Stories don’t have to be long, in fact sometimes the most powerful can be told in the fewest words. And remember, your initial submission is just a first draft so don’t worry about getting it perfect. Just write what’s in your soul and we’ll worry about the rest later.
ASk YOURSELF...
GENERAL QUESTIONS
What is your story?
What experiences have had the greatest impact on who you are today?
What is the most difficult thing you have overcome in your life?
What has been the hardest part of motherhood?
What is your favorite part of motherhood?
How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant for the first (second, third, fourth, etc.) time?
What is the number one thing you hope to teach your child and why?
FOR MOMPRENEURS...
What is your business and what do you do/sell and how does it serve your clients/customers?
Why did you start your business?
Why are you passionate about what you do?
What life experiences have led you here?
How do you balance work and family?
What is your favorite part of owning your own business?
Have you ever experienced or been touched by...
Depression
Addiction
Eating Disorders
Abuse
Sexual Assault
Divorce
Infertility
In Vitro
Adoption
Miscarriage
Still Birth
Loss of a Child
Or you could share about...
A journey to self love.
A positive/traumatic labor, delivery and birth experience.
An honest reflection of life and motherhood.
Raising/Caring for a child with special needs or is differently abled.
Thoughts of a first time mother.
Thoughts on delivering your rainbow baby.
Remarriage & blending a family.
Changing/Overcoming abusive patterns from your childhood for your children.
Thoughts on parenting a toddler/child/tween/teenager/adult children.
Losing a spouse.
Being a single parent.
