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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.

We love this daughter’s spot-on impression of her WFH mama

Our kids are watching us. And they're learning that we are masters of multitasking.

Shay Mitchell offers advice to moms dealing with prenatal depression: ‘don’t be afraid to talk about it’

"It's something I didn't know was a thing: I heard so much about postpartum depression but I never knew about [depression during pregnancy]."

Serena Williams says she wasn’t planning for daughter Olympia to begin tennis lessons so young

The superstar athlete revealed the real inspiration for enrolling her toddler in tennis lessons: the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here’s what you need to know about the impending ketchup shortage

Does your kid love ketchup? You'll want to read this.

Chrissy Teigen’s mom is dedicating her cookbook to her late grandson

Chrissy Teigen's late son, Jack, will be honored in the most beautiful way by his grandmother.

Katy Perry’s new mom confession is so relatable

The new mom is changing up her grooming routine to make more time for her baby.

Chuck E. Cheese is hosting ‘Sensory Sensitive Sundays’ for kids with autism

The chain is working to support children with autism by bringing back the popular event, just in time for Autism Awareness Month.

Ellie Goulding

Why Ellie Goulding waited until her last trimester to announce her pregnancy

The singer is so close to becoming a mama — and here's why she decided to keep her exciting news to herself for most of her pregnancy.

Sesame Workshop just launched a new set of resources on racial justice

The nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street is bringing families everywhere resources to help navigate these tough (but crucial) conversations.

infographic about gathering unmasked

Confused about whether you can gather unmasked? This graphic summarizes perfectly

When can you gather indoors without masks? When should you continue to social distance? This graphic breaks it down.

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