Experiencing wonder
“I’ve always wanted to be a mom — even as a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up my answer was usually a mom or a paleontologist,” says Emily Genest. “The paleontology thing never happened, but this past fall motherhood happened and so far it is everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. I love nothing more than to watch my son experience new things — in this case, snow.”
Staying the same
“This pic represents my identity because I’m dressed much the way as I always have,” says Tracey Steer, “since motherhood hasn’t changed me on the outside so very much — I don’t worry about fitting in with the ‘mom-set.’ Jeans, some kind of black top, and boots — chic and practical for my city lifestyle, and it’s a ‘take no prisoners’ kind of uniform which is perhaps how I parent… but I’ve got all the pretty on underneath (believe it) because that’s also very me. But I’m much friendlier in person.”
Guiding
“This represents me as a mom who believes in open and honest communication with my son,” says Roxanne Piskel. “When he’s unsure about a situation — as he appears to be in this photo — I am always right there with him, guiding him and informing him so that he can make good choices.”
Always working
“I’m ridiculously lucky and grateful to work from home and be there for my kids’ small moments at the same time,” says Galit Breen. “But working from home also means that the two roles mix and meld, and that ‘quiet work time’ is hard to come by!”
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