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50 lessons I want my daughter to learn from her Korean grandmother

My mom may not have been as affectionate as my friends' mothers, and maybe she didn't know how to bake cookies from scratch, but she taught me many life lessons that I can't wait to share with my 4-year-old daughter.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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What I didn’t understand about being a working mom before I was one

I saw working moms come in flustered at 8 a.m. and didn't realize the battles they'd already fought that day.

Updated Dec. 13, 2022

5 postpartum depression symptoms you may not have heard of

3. Increased need for control,

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Mom hack: When my kids aren’t listening, here’s what I do

My voice no longer makes their ears turn on, but I figured out what does.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Coping with disappointment: The eye-opening lesson my daughter and I *both* learned

Life happens. From relationships to prized possessions, things get broken, whether by accident or intention. What matters is what we do when brokenness occurs.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Secondary infertility: What you need to know, mama

An estimated three million women in the U.S. struggle with secondary infertility,

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Women who ‘might’ have kids are less likely to get hired, says new study

The motherhood penalty starts before a woman even has kids—and this is completely unacceptable.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Why are women expected to work like they don’t have children and mother like they don’t work?

Being a working mom amplified everything I was experiencing as a female leader.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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Moms aren’t naturally better at multitasking—they just have no choice

By painting women as great multitaskers who are naturally wired to "do it all," society let itself off the hook when it comes to supporting moms. And that's not okay.

Updated May. 04, 2023

Bachelor star ‘begging’ wife for sex 4 weeks after birth highlights sadly common problem

Our State of Motherhood survey revealed nearly a third of Millennial moms have sex before they feel ready.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Ballet is for boys: How last week’s controversy became a celebration this week

A GMA host's insensitive remarks prompted an important discussion.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What went viral this week: Twins born 11 weeks apart + a viral father-daughter photoshoot

Summer is nearly over but there is still a lot of sunshine to be had if you look in the right places.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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