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‘Don’t Weigh Me’ cards help empower patients at the doctor’s office

These cards can help patients feel empowered to address fatphobia and weight stigmas in the medical field.

Updated Dec. 22, 2023
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I wasn’t prepared for the loneliness of empty nesting

I was surprised to be surprised by the emotional and physical pain of this transition.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023
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Optimistic kids have parents who do these 6 things

The real magic isn’t in your perfection, but in your humanness. 

Updated Jan. 06, 2023
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I became a first-time mother at 46 after a lifetime of being told I couldn’t have kids

It’s the miracle of my story, and the unlikelihood of my family, that stands out.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023
best maternity overalls

10 maternity overalls because if there’s anything cuter, we don’t know about it

There's nothing better than a cute and comfy pair of overalls—especially when you're pregnant.

Updated Sep. 19, 2023
mom learning how to stay organized with a newborn at home

I was a struggling new mom—until I remembered this Navy organizational hack

"I remembered a hack I learned during my time in the Navy: the power of the daily orders method, which is the primary method of communicating."

Updated Jan. 06, 2023
Best Amazon leggings

9 top-rated Amazon leggings that are worth the hype

Leggings are life—we know. So here are our Amazon faves we think you'll love.

Updated Feb. 23, 2024
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Christmas magic is still important no matter how old your kids are

As parents, we are the keeper of childhood memories.

Updated Nov. 20, 2023
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My New Year’s home resolution? To stop stressing about cleaning before having people over

I am choosing to stray away from the ailing need for perfection that often plagues me—and many other moms.

Updated Dec. 18, 2023
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To the mama in the hospital this holiday season

I am sending you love as you unwrap medical diagnoses instead of gifts.

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
an aquarius mom who has aquarius traits

If you’re an Aquarius mom, your personality traits likely influence your parenting style

Here are 12 traits you can likely identify with.

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
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Please, no, let’s not wear dresses over jeans again

There are some fashion trends that need to stay in the past where they belong!

Updated Dec. 22, 2022
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I’m a nonbinary mom. This is what I want people to know

While I may not feel comfortable wearing the label of “woman”, I possess no greater title than “mother".

Updated Jan. 12, 2023
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The Marshall Fire forever changed the way I parent

Blindsided by the effects of a natural disaster, my son walked away with an unshakeable fear of the unknown—and I’ve spent months working with therapists on how to help him feel safe in this world again.

Updated Dec. 22, 2022
Best letter necklaces

18 initial necklaces to show your love for your littles

From Roman rulers to Meghan Markle, wearing an initial around your neck is clearly always in style.

Updated Oct. 20, 2023
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Holidays are a recipe for tears and tantrums—here’s 4 ways to minimize the crash and burn

“If you can develop a sense of the patterns that are more likely to trigger tantrums for your child, you can play a little defense!"

Updated Jan. 27, 2023
formula feeding mom feeding her newborn baby a bottle

8 things not to say to a formula-feeding mom—and 4 things you can

Being a formula-feeding mom is challenging in a society that heavily promotes, and sometimes even glamorizes, the breastfeeding journey.

Updated Dec. 22, 2022
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