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My son was diagnosed with a rare disease at 5 months old—this is our fight

And even with this weight bearing down on us, we see the light at the edges.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I don’t want to be a super mom. I just want to be a mom

Here's the thing. I don't want to be a super mom. I want to leap off that pedestal, take off the crown, and hang-up my cape. I want to curl up into a fetal position in my bed and sleep for 14 straight hours.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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TikTok is teaching me to re-parent myself

TikTok is teaching me many of the life skills that were never instilled in me, and I'm becoming a better parent because of that.

Updated Jul. 07, 2022

A quarter of women say they’re financially worse off a year into the pandemic

Many mamas have had to quit their jobs in order to care for their children.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard reveals how he explained his relapse to his kids

Reminding us it's okay (and important) to include little kids in big conversations.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

No, making your child wear a mask isn’t ‘child abuse’

If you see a child wearing a mask in public, please do not waste the time or resources of emergency services.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

10 lies I believed about having boys before I had one of my own

Busting some #boy-mom myths.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Birkenstock Dupes

Affordable Birkenstock dupes for the whole family

Get the look, style and comfort of Birkenstocks this summer without the price tag—no one will ever know they're not the real thing.

Updated Apr. 28, 2021
birthday spankings: young girl sad at her birthday party in front of cake

Birthday spankings are one family tradition that I won’t continue

Don't know what birthday spankings are? Pull up a seat—I'm used to explaining the custom.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Here’s how toxic positivity completely invalidates new moms

It's OK for new moms to not be OK.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Signs of depression in children and what to do if you’re worried

Depression might look different in a child than it does in an adult.

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

She had cancer at 14 and was told she’d never have children—14 years later, she had her miracle baby

You may not know the name Nicole Shulz, but if you've ever seen the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, you know her story.

Updated Jan. 03, 2022
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If thigh chafe is keeping you from summer dresses, you 100% need this

Mama PSA: If you plan to wear a dress or swimsuit in the next few months, you may want to keep reading.

Updated May. 12, 2022

It’s science: 5 reasons why trying CBD might help you sleep

Insomnia can darken your daytime hours and ability to function at your best—using CBD for sleep might work.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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55 earthy, boho baby names for your free spirit

These uncommon, hippie-inspired names are perfect for a flower child!

Updated Jan. 18, 2022

Bindi Irwin’s baby rocks her Grandpa Steve’s Australia Zoo khakis

Plus, the new mom opens up about the difficulty of parenting when you've lost a parent yourself.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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