Logan Sachon, the new associate editor at Slate Advice, shares heartfelt reflections on motherhood and honoring her late mother's influence. In response to a letter from a concerned mother about her daughter and son-in-law's unconventional baby name choice, Sachon presents the reality that the decision is ultimately theirs. Her comforting message emphasizes acceptance and letting go of the need for control over such decisions, underscoring the importance of perspective in parenting.
The name is the name. It's out of your hands, and there's nothing you can do about it.
You can't convince your daughter and your son-in-law to reconsider their baby name!
Knowing she believed I was a good mom helps me believe I'm a good mom, which makes it possible and true.
I'm honored to try to pass on a tiny bit of my mother's wisdom and comfort with you here.
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