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Williams-Sonoma is hiring for a ton of work-from-home jobs 🙌

The company is hiring remote workers ahead of the holiday season.

Updated Dec. 06, 2021

All I wanted as a little girl was a big family—that’s why I have 5 kids

The family I created is so different than what I grew up in, and it's perfect for us.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

All the things Mr. Rogers taught us that we need to keep learning

"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead," he said in his farewell broadcast. "But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."

Updated Sep. 21, 2018

20 wise life lessons from Mr. Rogers

15. "You've made this day a special day by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you. And I like you just the way you are."

Updated Sep. 21, 2018
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Have 3 kids? Here’s why I think you’re lucky

As soon as our third was born, I felt the freedom let go and be satisfied with just doing my best.

Updated Dec. 17, 2021

Hearing I was gaining too much weight during pregnancy almost broke me

Discover how I coped with weight gain fears during pregnancy and embraced my body’s changes as a new parent.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025
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My C-section scar makes me feel like a warrior

This scar represents my own grit. My own tenacity. My own stubbornness. Things I now pass down to my daughter.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022

Make mornings run smoother with these 10 tips from real moms

3. Set an alarm using your kid's favorite song.

Updated Sep. 19, 2018

I never planned to be a SAHM—to be honest, I’m still adjusting

I wasn't sure how to accept and make sense of my new identity.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

What moms of kids with invisible disabilities want you to know

I talked to moms of kids with invisible disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Avoidant and Resistive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), hemophilia, and many others, to find out what they wish more people understood about their experiences.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
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Brooke on PPD to all-the-time depression

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022

What goes through my mind when another parent says ‘just wait until…’

If I spent all my time dreading the "wait untils" or worrying about the next difficult thing around the corner, when would I have time to enjoy all the wonderful, amazing, incredible things that a child brings to a parent's life?

Updated Sep. 17, 2018

Can I be honest? Sometimes, I envy other moms

An open letter from both sides.

Updated Sep. 17, 2018
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