allomother

noun plural: allomothers

Someone other than a child’s biological mother who helps care for that child. Definition adapted from Merriam-Webster.

At a kitchen table, a woman eats toast while an older woman in a blue shirt holds a baby on her lap. Mismatched mugs, crumbs and a butter dish sit between them.

Eat your toast.
I’ve got her.

A little help with the everyday work of raising a child.

Here’s to eating your toast while it’s still warm.