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5 foods to fight postpartum depression

Add these mood boosters to your postpartum diet to keep depression at bay.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

New report sheds light on how a mother’s age affects the gender pay gap

But that’s not the whole story. 

Updated Apr. 10, 2018

A letter to myself, before becoming a mom

There are pieces of you still burning brightly within me. However, there are parts of you I had to let go.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Natalie Alcala’s Pregnancy Style

The founder of Fashion Mamas is giving us #bumpenvy.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

I finally learned to let go of my mom guilt once my second child came along

I’m learning and growing just as much as my kids are. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Motherhood is: Looking at old photos of your kids as they sleep

Even if you feel so relieved that they are finally, finally asleep.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022

The formula for parenting success is easy: Trust yourself, mama

This is my new mantra: do what works for your family until it no longer works.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why everyone wants to touch your pregnant belly

Don’t make this weird.

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

What is the ‘right’ age gap between kids?

Whatever you want, mama. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My unexpected support system helped me through a major crisis—and I’m forever grateful

This community of moms reaches far beyond my Venice, California neighborhood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The 3 words every new mom needs to hear: ‘Are you okay?’

Postpartum depression snuck up on me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

True life: Somewhere along the way, I started feeling like a ‘real mom’

Being a mother is the most challenging, heartening, strengthening and humbling role I have ever had.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the mama who thinks she did ‘nothing’ today

What seems to me like a walk around the block to get outside of the house, seems to my kids like a family expedition.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Yogurt reduces baby’s risk of developing allergies and eczema, say researchers

Researchers discovered that eating yogurt daily by age one decreased eczema and allergy in little ones by up to 70%.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

5 steps to regain control when you’re feeling anxious, mama

Some anxiety in motherhood is expected, but when does it become too much?

Updated Feb. 22, 2025
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