No one view of motherhood exists. There is no manual, no guide, no one-size-fits-all. Your experience is unique and needs to be heard.
As we grow BEAM, we want to hear about your parenthood adventures - the good, the bad and the ugly. This is not a "how to" media company - this is a "how I did it and here are the deeper truths of what I learned" kind of venture.
If you’re interested in submitting your story, here are a few simple guidelines to follow:
Write from the heart. You are an expert on your own story. And that’s what we’re showcasing here. It doesn’t need to be perfect, and we welcome messy. So whether you consider yourself a “writer” or not, there is space for you, and your motherhood story here. So tell us your story in the best way you know how.
Stories should be under 2,000 words. We’re hoping this gives you plenty of space to share what’s on your heart, while also ensuring that you don’t have to hit a certain number of words. Whether your story is short or long, we want to hear about it.
We will take an editing eye to your story. So don’t worry about grammar, spelling, etc. We’ll check it over to make sure it’s in tip top shape so you can be proud to have shared what’s on your heart.
Ready to submit your story? Click here.
Topic Ideas
Sometimes the most daunting part of writing is knowing WHAT to write about. So to get you started, here is a list (in no particular order) of suggestions:
Infertility or miscarriage - what your journey has been like
Surrogacy, IVF, adoption, foster care, etc. - any of the paths to becoming a parent
Caregiving for parents and children at the same time
Being a woman of color and raising children
Being a stay at home mom, or being a work out of the home mom
The mental load of motherhood
How you and your partner make parenthood work
Raising a child in today’s culture
Having a newborn while raising a toddler
What pregnancy really felt like for you
Postpartum depression and anxiety
Raising older children
Raising children while traveling the world
Motherhood as an expat in countries around the world
Life as a sports mom
We cannot wait to read and share your story. No matter what part of the caregiving journey you’re in, it’s hard. We want BEAM Stories to be your safe haven, to connect with other mothers, and to see yourself in these stories.
So if you’re ready, click here to submit your story. We can’t wait to read it.