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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.

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Pregnancy speculation hurts everyone—yes, even celebrities

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

Updated Nov. 04, 2022
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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.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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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..."

Updated Jan. 29, 2020
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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.

Updated Mar. 02, 2022
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Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

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

Updated Dec. 08, 2021

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.

Updated Jan. 18, 2023

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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

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

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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