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business woman talking in a meeting about support for working moms

Working moms have to look out for one another—because no one else will

We now have the unique opportunity to change this paradigm one organization at a time. 

Updated Mar. 02, 2023
couple laughing on the couch together - how to connect with your spouse

4 things 10 years of marriage has taught me about intimacy

Making dedicated efforts, however small they may seem, can result in long term satisfaction, contentment, pleasure and happiness with your spouse.

Updated Jan. 23, 2024
Madonna at the 2023 Grammy Awards

Madonna would like to remind you that she’s MADONNA, no matter what her face looks like

Aging is a privilege, but it’s something that no one woman can…

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
Best Maternity Workout Clothes

The best maternity workout clothes for ultimate comfort and fit

Who says you can't stay cool and comfy during your prenatal workouts?

Updated Mar. 21, 2023
Hanna Andersson Activewear

Hanna Andersson just launched activewear–and it’s already the greatest drop of 2023

From gymnastics class to soccer practice, recess to recharging, they'll want to live in these pieces 24/7.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
TikTok showing how to refill travel toothpaste hack

TikToker shares money-saving travel toothpaste hack: ‘No need to buy new ones’

It’s no secret that travel-sized toothpaste is expensive.

Updated Feb. 02, 2023
woman traveling without kids looking out in a desert

Pandemic motherhood robbed me of who I was, but travel helped me find her again

I felt like the version of me who was free to explore without the weight of so much responsibility.

Updated Feb. 22, 2023
mother and daughter travel - hugging on the beach

I travel with my daughter to build our bond

This is our chance to get to know each other better, away from the chores and responsibilities of home.

Updated Feb. 14, 2023
what is matrescence - illustration of pregnant woman holding her stomach

The transition to becoming a mother is so intense—and there’s a name for it

“The process of becoming a mother is a developmental passage where a woman transitions through pre-conception, pregnancy and birth, surrogacy or adoption, to the postnatal period and beyond.” 

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
Tyre Nichols mother

No mother should hear her child call her name as his life is being beaten from his body—ever

“For a mother to know that their child was calling them in their need, and I wasn’t there for him. Do you know how I feel right now?"

Updated Feb. 13, 2023
school child learning about recycling and reducing food waste

My kids’ elementary school cut out thousands of pounds of food waste every week–here’s how yours can too

Never doubt the impact a community can have–pizza slice by pizza slice.

Updated Jan. 27, 2023
mom and daughter joking around in the kitchen showing what being a stay at home mom is like

5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom

I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.

Updated Feb. 10, 2023
mom and child at the playground - being a new mom at 50

I became a new mom again—at age 50

I am older than most new moms. But sometimes what we perceive as our weaknesses are actually our greatest strengths.  

Updated Feb. 10, 2023
multigenerational family having a backyard birthday party

I’ll always cherish the simple backyard birthday parties

These kinds of intimate celebrations are what binds us together and creates meaningful, lasting memories and relationships.

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
couple rearranging nursery showing transition to toddler room

Transitioning a nursery to a toddler room is bittersweet—and I wasn’t prepared

It’s a strange privilege to realize you're experiencing something for the last time.

Updated Jan. 30, 2023
woman explaining and showing her travel hack for dirty clothes

Woman shares travel hack for dirty clothes: ‘Seriously a game changer’

In the video, she demonstrates how she repurposes reusable bags to make her travel packing hassle-free.

Updated Jan. 21, 2023
to my black son-mother holding baby in her arms

A letter from a Black mother, to her Black son

You may have to prove your worth more than others, but don’t let that ever make you feel unworthy or incompetent.

Updated Feb. 05, 2024
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