Chelsea Myers
Nonbinary Parenting: My Pronouns, Their School, My Truth
I’m a nonbinary mom raising kids in Vermont, and while that means a lot of joy and self-discovery, it also means navigating a world that's still catching up with nonbinary parenting. I show up at school drop-offs and parent-teacher conferences as myself, a nonbinary mom, and often that can throw people off. So, I'm writing this for those who are curious, those who care, and those walking a similar path.
Taking Action and Maintaining Sanity in a Chaotic Political Landscape
It’s taken me a while to be able to sit down and write because, just like you, I’m an overwhelmed, overtired, and overstimulated mom...
Making Joy in Darkness: Christmas Came Early
“I’ve decided today is Christmas,” I said to my spouse, who was still bleary-eyed and thought he must have misheard me. “Ok, it’s not actually Christmas, but we’re going to have joy in this house today.” I explained.
How to Mom Disabled: Lessons in Acceptance
I became disabled shortly after the birth of my second child in 2022. Learning how to mom disabled is an ongoing process.
Acute postpartum...
Nonbinary Mom in a Woman’s World
For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I didn’t fit into a specific gender mold. Born genetically female, I never quite...
IUD Risks and Complications: My Doctors Never Prepared Me
IUD removal was not supposed to be a complicated procedure.