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Emily Page Hatch

Mother by day, writer by dawn, counselor by training.

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The Grandmother My Son Will Never Meet

The Grandmother My Son Will Never Meet

"You’ve met her humanity, her humor. You meet her every day, because she’s also in you."

Parenting

To My Son, Screaming “Mama”

To My Son, Screaming "Mama"

Even when you’re giving me gray hairs, you are giving me the greatest gift — to be for you what my mom was to me.

Parenting

After Losing My Mother, My Baby Taught Me How to Feel Joy Again

After Losing My Mother, My Baby Taught Me How to Feel Joy Again

From the moment he was born, I knew my son was about to crack my heart wide open.

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Emily Page Hatch is a freelance writer, mental health counselor, and mother of two boys. Her work has appeared in Narratively, Brain, Child, and other online publications. To learn more, visit emilypagehatch.com or follow Emily on Facebook.

Posts by Emily Page Hatch

What Every Parent Needs to Know About “Dry Drowning”

Drowning is a real and scary possibility, but the fear of it happening to our kids doesn’t have to be consuming.

Parenting

Mom’s Post on Antidepressants Goes Viral: “It’s Not a Problem to Not Be OK”

"You don't have to be strong all the time. You don't have to sweep it under the rug, and carry on smiling for everyone else."

Parenting

Fitness Blogger Challenges Her Husband to a Pregnancy Workout — “Baby” Bump and All

"His response as soon as we taped the weighted ball to him was 'OH OUCH, this really hurts your back.'" UM YEAH.

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One Dad’s PSA to Men Everywhere: If Your Wife Tagged You in Something on Facebook — Read It

There may be a lot more to it than just sharing a laugh over a silly meme.

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Infertility Emoji Are Hitting Home with Moms All Over the World

EmojiMom's infertility emoji are here for when you can't find the words.

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Grieving Mom Memorializes Stillborn Son: “I Had So Much Planned for the Two of Us”

"Rest in peace my beautiful baby boy ... "

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My First Birth Changed My Life — My Second Changed My Attitude

This time around, I was determined to do things differently. And it made all the difference.

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My Son’s Accident Was the Wake-Up Call I Didn’t Know I Needed

My Son’s Accident Was the Wake-Up Call I Didn’t Know I Needed

I'd always had such strong convictions when it came to my son, but for the first time ever, I was at a loss. I needed my village.

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This Will Be the First Home My Son Remembers

This Will Be the First Home My Son Remembers

As I scrubbed each room, I realized I was trying to wipe the slate clean; to undo the last 20 years and begin a new story within its walls.

Parenting

Reading Helped Me Through Some of My Darkest Days

My hope is that as my own son grows, he’ll continue to be as enchanted with stories as he is now. Not just for his mind — but for his soul.

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I’ll Always Be a Daddy’s Girl

I’ll Always Be a Daddy’s Girl

I have my dad’s brown eyes and share his big-dreaming, always-scheming personality. I had a strong bond with my mom too, but I’ve always considered myself a “daddy’s girl.” One of my favorite memories with my dad happened during a trip to Maine to visit my great-grandmother. In her small, rural town, we passed a...

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Patton Oswalt’s Grieving Daughter Just Spoke for Motherless Children Everywhere

Following the death of his wife, Oswalt shared a touching quote from his 7-year-old daughter, Alice. And it is nothing short of powerful.

Parenting

I’m Determined to Keep a Journal, But Not for the Reason You Might Think

Worse than the thought of dying is the prospect my son could someday feel the aching void of my absence without knowing how he was loved.

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To the Rookie Mom Still Hanging on to How Motherhood Was “Supposed” to Go

Be willing to embrace change and truly live in the difficult moments — eyes burning, hands full, heart exploding.

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I Could Be the Mom I Want to Be, If Only …

Parenthood pushes and pulls us; it stretches us and fills us. But you can quiet the voices of doubt.

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After Losing My Mother, My Baby Taught Me How to Feel Joy Again

From the moment he was born, I knew my son was about to crack my heart wide open.

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For Once, I’m Not in a Rush

Because one day these moments will only be a memory.

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My Friends Want Kids, Too… Kind Of

“Does he wake up this early all the time?"

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To My Son, Screaming “Mama”

Even when you’re giving me gray hairs, you are giving me the greatest gift — to be for you what my mom was to me.

Parenting

The Grandmother My Son Will Never Meet

"You’ve met her humanity, her humor. You meet her every day, because she’s also in you."

Parenting