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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

How to improve postpartum back pain, according to a Chiropractor

It's a common symptom, but it doesn't have to be.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

No, we’re not finding out our baby’s sex

Did you keep it a surprise, mama?

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

There’s something magical about summer I want to hold onto all year long

Are you sad that summer is ending, mama?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Prioritizing my self-care saved my motherhood

I still have times when I get caught up in the frenzy of motherhood and put my needs on the back burner for weeks, or even months, at a time. But then I remember my life-changing revelation and I schedule a babysitter and give myself a couple of hours to get back on track.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Parents can now ‘clip’ box tops using an app

General Mills' 'Box Tops' program is going digital.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom holding toddlers hand on the beach- how to relax on vacation with kids

You *can* go on vacation with kids and actually relax—here’s how

Was your last vacation relaxing, mama?

Updated Jun. 05, 2024

My son was 6 months old when I found out I was pregnant again—and I was devastated

How dare I feel this way when other women yearned for biological children?

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Snooki was mom-shamed for drinking wine while feeding her baby—but she’s not having it

Ultimately, when it comes to how you feed your baby and whether you're comfortable having a glass of wine while doing so, you're calling the shots, mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The (very good) reason why so many people insist on telling pregnant women how hard parenting is

Giving unsolicited advice is just one parent's attempt to help another parent avoid the challenges they went through.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

‘Real Housewives’ star Monique Samuels explains how she finds balance in motherhood

We recently sat down with the reality star to talk about she channels her mom superpowers.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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