Zara Hanawalt

Zara Hanawalt is a twin mom, writer/editor, and graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She has been writing in the motherhood space for years (long before she became a mom herself!) and also covers health, entertainment, style and culture. When she's not on deadline, you can find her trying new restaurants, reading, or traveling with her family. Zara lives in Chicago with her husband, son, and daughter.

Celebrity News

Pregnancy speculation hurts everyone—yes, even celebrities

How these questions harm not only the ultra-famous but women everywhere.

Parental Leave

This mama perfectly sums up what everyone gets wrong about maternity leave

Anna Whitehouse, the founder of Mama Pukka, shared a mother's insight on maternity leave in a now-viral LinkedIn post.

Marriage & Partnerships

This mom’s post about marriage is so raw and relatable

"I cried last night as I asked my husband if he was tired of me. Because I'm tired of me some days. Pregnancy and birth are hard. Raising babies is hard. But I think the hardest is losing yourself..."

It's Science

What went viral this week: What everyone gets wrong about maternity leave + phone shaming parents

Here are the stories you need to check out, mama. ?

Self Care

It’s Science: This is the best time to shower if you want to fall asleep faster

According to recent research, treating bathing as a nighttime ritual can help exhausted moms get the quality sleep they need.

Life

Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

For many families, travel plans are up in the air.

Life

What went viral this week: The ‘pizza baby’ turns 2 + a mother-daughter reunion that will make you 😭

These are the viral moments you need to see this week.

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

This viral pumping hack is helping moms stress less & pump more

Got baby socks?

Pregnancy

When it comes to miscarriages, it’s time to stop telling women to ‘just try again’

A new paper suggests that miscarriages are poorly misunderstood—and the way medical professionals respond to them is part of the problem.

Child

This toddler hugging a photo of her deployed dad reminds us of the sacrifices made by military kids

This viral video is both heartwarming and heartbreaking.

Celebrity News

Ashley Graham talks ‘sexy’ parts of new motherhood + it’s so relatable

Turns out, even supermodels have those less-than glamorous new mama moments.

Celebrity News

Ashley Tisdale gets candid about the fourth trimester: ‘My body went through so much trying to recover’

The new mama is sharing more about her experience during the postpartum period—and she makes a compelling argument for more transparency surrounding the fourth trimester.