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A (far from complete) list of the roles moms play

Moms aren’t just caretakers, but jills of all trades, masters of everything

Perspective by
Lily contributor
May 14, 2021 at 10:16 a.m. EDT
(Diana Schoenbrun/For Washington Post)

I quickly learned how challenging being a new mom is, especially during the pandemic, with barely any outside help. My identity changed overnight to mother, wife and me. I had to learn and adapt quickly, as most moms do in their first year. How do we do it? Moms aren’t just caretakers, but jills of all trades, masters of everything!

This series was inspired by my experiences with my daughter as well as my observations of other moms and babies I encountered.