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Postpartum anxiety robbed me of the early years with my kids

But I wasn't alone, and neither are you, mama.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022

Breastfeeding didn’t work out for me—but here’s what I gained instead

I'm not a superhero, and even the most convincing of capes couldn't change that. I'm a beautifully fragile human, who needs to be kinder to herself.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What I learned from the stranger who made fun of my child

I knew bullies would be something my children may encounter eventually, but I never expected them to target a baby.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
little girl dancing wearing a backpack

Our favorite 9 pieces from H&M to update your kid’s wardrobe for back to school

Your little one will head back to class ready to rock the school year in style.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

I learned that breastfeeding is a marathon—not a sprint

In those early newborn days, my daughter and I spent 20 hours a day in physical contact.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Eva Longoria holding her son

Eva Longoria’s powerful comments about choosing motherhood after 40

How old were you when you had your first child, mama?

Updated Aug. 04, 2022
mom sitting on the floor with head in her hands

This is what motherhood looks like when no one’s watching

This is trying so hard with every bone in my body to do my very best day in and day out, to give my babies all they need

Updated Aug. 17, 2022
preemie baby being fed- exclusively pumping my preemie

I learned about exclusively pumping after my preemie was born

I wish I had known sooner that I had this choice because it was the best one for us.

Updated Oct. 26, 2023

Just because my girls like to play rough it doesn’t mean they are ‘acting like boys’

I'm teaching my daughters about gender equality by letting them be who they are—without the labels.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

When a mass shooting hits too close to home

I'm an immigrant mom and I fear for my family every day

Updated May. 20, 2022
little girl opening up her arms and looking at the camera

Dear daughter: What I want you to know as you head back to school

I failed to see your fear. I failed to see your anxiety. I failed to see all the signs that you needed me desperately.

Updated Jul. 27, 2022

What my mom taught me about being a mom

I wondered how my house looked like a war zone when my home growing up was always magazine-ready.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Jessie James Decker on how parenthood made her marriage stronger

"We already liked each other a ton before they came along, so it's made us like each other that much more because we get to see each other as parents," shares Decker.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Jessie James Decker shares how motherhood changed her life’s purpose + strengthened her marriage

Country singer Jessie James Decker first came onto the scene in 2009…

Updated Oct. 10, 2024

Quitting pumping is harder than I ever imagined

Pumping has become part of my journey of motherhood. Like motherhood itself, it's nothing like I expected. It's harder. More painful. But also rewarding. Calming and even peaceful sometimes.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Bachelor star Jade Roper Tolbert had an accidental home birth in her closet

"My waters broke and 75 minutes later I gave birth to our healthy baby boy while clutching a bench in our closet," shares Tolbert.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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