Life

This is what it’s really like to be the spouse of a first responder

It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.

I struggled with breastfeeding but not in the way you might think

My supply was too strong. The flow choked my infant, who gulped to try and keep up with the stream. He spit up constantly.

Hilary Duff is refreshingly honest about working motherhood, home birth, and why it’s all so different the second time around

It's messy and it's the best messiest thing ever," shares Duff.

I didn’t feel a connection with my baby while I was pregnant—but that changed the minute he was born

Even though our pregnancy was planned, I didn't feel mentally ready to become a mom.

Wow–first American baby born from a uterus transplant from a deceased donor

A team of amazing doctors made it happen.

Baby Archie just made his first public appearance and the photos are so cute 😍

The little guy stole the show.

I want to raise a kind child—but I don’t want them to be a pushover either

I'm trying to carefully balance that tightrope of teaching my daughter to be nice but to also be assertive.

ACOG guidelines push for postpartum checkups sooner and more often 👏🏻

They're saying six weeks is too late for postpartum checkups.

Flying with baby? 11 tips to make air travel with kids a breeze

You've got this, mama.

Recovering from my C-section was harder than I imagined

Why was I in so much pain? Am I weaker than all of these other women? How did they make it through this? Why is this so difficult for me?

I love grilling for my family in the summer—here’s how I keep meals healthy + kids happy

The entire Primal Kitchen collection is full of healthy ingredients.

See the photos from baby Archie’s christening

He is such a cute little royal!

What I want my daughters to learn from watching the Women’s World Cup

I don't know if my girls will end up being soccer players, or even athletes at all. But I do know that representation matters, and that the example of a team of strong, confident women will be increasingly important to my daughters as they become aware of gender imbalances.

How I’m raising a son who will grow up to respect women

Truth be told, I never consciously decided to bring my son up as a feminist, but it seems I've done it naturally.

It’s the last day I will ever breastfeed my baby—and my emotions are all over the place

Why is this so hard to accept?

How to pump breast milk at work

While it can feel daunting at first, know that you will get the hang of it.

Parents are a huge asset to any company, says Birchbox CEO Katia Beauchamp

"I definitely witnessed prior to having kids that moms were just so effective at managing their time, having perspective, understanding what was an emergency," says Beauchamp.

I’m a working mom with a chronic disease—here’s what I’ve learned about taking care of myself

3. Saying no doesn't have to be hard.