Parenthood: It’s ok if you don’t always like it.

Ah parenthood: This blissful experience of endless joy and connection…except when it’s not. And it’s often not. As a parent myself, I am passionate about speaking truth to power about the difficulties of life as a parent and helping parents cut themselves some slack when they aren’t madly in love with a cooing newborn or enjoying the company of their child. To illustrate my point, here’s Amy Schumer on the joy of giving birth. (Nothing graphic here folks.)