Rachel Van Dolsen

Rachel Van Dolsen is a New York–based PR consultant and writer whose work explores motherhood, identity, self-image and the quiet cultural pressures women absorb in everyday life. After years of helping brands and clients shape their stories, she has returned to personal writing with a sharp, funny and deeply honest lens on modern motherhood. She lives in New York with her family.

Why Does Everything My Kid Does Feel Like a Grade on My Motherhood?

August 12, 2026

My daughter’s kindergarten screening sent me spiraling about school readiness. Eventually, I realized my anxiety had very little to do with whether she was ready—and everything to do with whether I thought I was getting motherhood right.

The Hot Mom Hamster Wheel Is Real—and Moms Are Exhausted

June 29, 2026

After having kids, beauty routines can start as a way to feel like yourself again. But somewhere between the highlights, Botox, manicures and school drop-off, self-care can become another expectation mothers are quietly trying to meet.