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Wearing pink isn’t enough

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023
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How postpartum pain gave me purpose

Moms are the strongest, bravest group of people I know and it is a group I am so proud to be a part of.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023
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Will she want me when she doesn’t need me?

I hold on to the fact that I still want my mom, more so now than ever, and that hopefully my daughter will want the same.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023
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There’s no such thing as a perfect parent

What if, instead of striving for perfection, we began striving for wholeness? A postpartum doula shares that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent—no matter what those shiny Instagram posts would have you believe.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023
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This 3-in-1 “facial in a bottle” will simplify your skincare routine and turn it into a mini-ritual

To call the Motif cleanser just a cleanser is like calling a gorgeous, gold dusted French macaron a cookie.

Updated Oct. 30, 2024
Kids drawing at home at kitchen table together with their mother - losing yourself in motherhood

What I didn’t know about motherhood before I lost my day job

We all know that these are the years we won’t get back—not just of our kids’ lives but of our own too.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023
best sports bras

10 best sports bras for moms, according to an expert

Get a running start with these styles that’ll eliminate bounce and beyond.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
family packing moving boxes- tips for moving with kids

5 tips to help children cope with moving

4. Reframe “goodbye”

Updated Sep. 27, 2023
woman counting money- heal your relationship with money

Learning to trust yourself with money

To heal your relationship with money you also have to heal your relationship with yourself.

Updated Sep. 27, 2023
Woman loading laundry into washing machine.

TikToker shares wild and effective alternative to fabric softener

This TikTok user shows how she successfully replaced fabric softener with a household staple.

Updated Sep. 28, 2023
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40 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals that will get your home and gift list ready for the holidays

You could be totally done with holiday shopping before Halloween!

Updated Oct. 08, 2024
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Dear mama, you’re doing great

“It’s hard to see now but it gets easier and harder, in different ways, and then, easier again."

Updated Sep. 29, 2023
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5 questions I’m asking daycare centers as an antiracist mama

As a working mom, I rely on my village of family, friends and daycare to help shape my child and their view of the world around them.

Updated Sep. 29, 2023
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A letter to friends who don’t have children

I’ll always love you, but it’s impossible to get it until you’re in it.

Updated Sep. 28, 2023
sad woman- childhood friendship

My son’s first childhood friend moved away and I was the one to grieve

And though he might not remember the magic of his first real friendship, I would.

Updated Sep. 27, 2023
Inflatable lawn decorations for Halloween

Alright, I give in—bring on the giant lawn inflatables

I'm more of a "mums, hay bales, and corn stalks" front yard person.

Updated Sep. 26, 2023
woman in labor- didn't fall in love with my baby

I didn’t bond with my baby right away—and that’s OK

I used to believe in love at first sight—until I gave birth.

Updated Nov. 06, 2023
mother holding upset toddler daughter - taming tantrums

Be the pier, not the ocean: On taming tantrums

I’m raising a Pisces, which means every emotion mounts like a tidal wave at her back.

Updated Sep. 25, 2023
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