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The hair bow trend has us swooning

2023 has been declared the “year of the hair bow,” and we’re all in. Here’s how to pull it off—no matter your age.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023
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From labor to love: A more realistic timeline of parental love

I was too tired to have any feelings, if I'm being honest.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023
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4 things about mothering twins while your partner is deployed

Make yourself a hazelnut mocha and stare out your window instead of scrubbing the house spotless.

Updated Nov. 08, 2023
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4 things I wish I had known about new sibling relationships as a mom of 3

It’s natural to defer to your older child’s needs, but here’s a case for giving your new baby their own developmental attention.

Updated Nov. 06, 2023
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I just want a healthy baby—how I’m processing bad news in my third pregnancy

I’m writing this from the messy, raw, liminal space, where nothing is known and everything seems possible.

Updated Nov. 04, 2023
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True sportsmanship—character that goes beyond the game

I had never seen such a show of compassion, especially from the losing team!

Updated Nov. 04, 2023
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3 steps to process birth plan grief—recommended by a motherhood coach

So much of becoming a mother involves giving up control.

Updated Nov. 02, 2023
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Finding hope amidst despair: Mr. Rogers’ wisdom for talking to children about conflict

When it comes to navigating conversations with our children about the Israel-Hamas conflict, here’s how Mr. Rogers got it right.

Updated Nov. 01, 2023
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As a children’s book author, I continue to celebrate Arab joy, love and hope in the midst of hardship

I didn’t want my kids to wait until they were in their 30s to see positive representations of themselves.

Updated Nov. 01, 2023
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Barbie’s visit to the gynecologist was profound—in more ways than one

But women’s health is not just a “cultural moment.” Like other crucial issues, it should remain at the forefront.

Updated Oct. 31, 2023
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Parenting milestones that sneak past us

Watching him ride that bike, I felt like I was watching him pedal off to college. 

Updated Oct. 25, 2023
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A Christmas surprise: Embracing the unexpected

Amidst the Yuletide celebrations, was I due a surprise Christmas gift?

Updated Oct. 25, 2023
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What to do if your teenager starts pulling away

I needed to adapt, to give her space when she needed it and to be there with open arms when she was ready to let me in.

Updated Oct. 24, 2023
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Princess Diana’s frosted manicure is about to be everywhere this season

Here’s how to get the look—just in time for “The Crown” to return.

Updated Oct. 26, 2023
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I want my kids to be healthy not safe

I want to rush in and take away all their discomfort.

Updated Oct. 23, 2023
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