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It’s science: Babies are smarter than you think

Just because your baby can’t talk doesn’t mean he can’t be logical, says a new study. 

Updated Mar. 19, 2018

I swore I’d never do these things as a mom—and then I had kids

Turns out, it’s a heck of a lot easier to have opinions from the outside looking in.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

5 powerful ways sensitive moms can take care of themselves

I’m just a sensitive mom in a loud and chaotic world.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
baby playing in minimalist crib

6 minimalist cribs we absolutely love 😍

Bonus: They'll be easy to pass down to siblings.

Updated Mar. 16, 2018

Getting ‘my body back’ after giving birth is about SO much more than a number

It’s not just the pounds and inches shed that matter.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Having a preemie during flu season made me hyper-aware of germs

I did not leave the house. Repeat. I did not leave the house.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

In this busy season of life, find solace in the fact that you are *enough,* mama

You are exactly what your child needs.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Would You Take Your Baby to a Job Interview?

Well Rounded's weekly links are here.

Updated Mar. 15, 2018

Giving some formula doesn’t interfere with breastfeeding for newborns, says study

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing when it comes to breastfeeding. 

Updated Mar. 15, 2018

Why the ‘Black Panther’ film is so important to me and my kids

It’s so much more than a movie to me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To help my children make the right choices, I want them to remember this one phrase

“Whatever you do child, do not let it be at the cost of your beautiful heart.”

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

It’s been fun, winter, but my kids and I are SO ready for spring

In winter, I am the finder of perpetually lost mittens and hats. But in the spring, everything changes.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Dear new mama: You won’t feel this lonely forever

Did you ever imagine that having everything you ever wanted would make you cry this much?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

8 eye-opening lessons I learned in the first year of motherhood

5. You have taught me it’s okay to not be ‘okay.’

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I had a ‘yes day’ with my kids like Jennifer Garner: Here’s how it went

“Mom, can I eat this chocolate muffin…in your bed?” Really? Yes.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom holding baby in bed

To the mama battling postpartum depression: You are stronger than you realize

I discovered the strength, resilience and inner warrior I had hiding within myself—ready to battle.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022

10 genius tips to simplify your wardrobe from a professional stylist

While we’re the ultimate multi-taskers as moms, it doesn’t mean we’re not…

Updated Feb. 22, 2025
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