MOTHERHOOD AND THE PANDEMIC

Mothers, truth be told, whatever their job is, never get time off! Aside from their jobs, they are parents, partners teachers, playmates, chefs, doctors, caretakers, to mention a few of the caps they have to juggle! This juggling of roles can sometimes put mothers on emotional, mental, and spiritual rollercoaster. With the emergence of the pandemic, it is not uncommon for mothers to value time spent with family and loved ones. It is also not uncommon for them to suffer from cabin fever when being holed up in the home for several months takes its toll.

In the midst of everything, we have asked some mothers how they are navigating these troubled waters, what their current states of mind are, and how they’re planning to adapt to the new world after the curve has been flattened.