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12 ways to practice self-care first thing in the morning, mama

You may not remember to have breakfast, but you can remember to do this.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Happy and scared—at the same time? That’s motherhood for you

As Ricki Lake has perfectly said, “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.”

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Why I’m not ‘leaning in’ at work—for now

Quitting feels like cutting my safety net loose, but the plunge is exhilarating.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Black Bean Coconut Soup Recipe for Pregnancy

Black Bean Coconut Soup Recipe for Pregnancy

Warm up with a flavorful and nourishing soup.

Updated Jan. 17, 2022

Beyoncé is in the new ‘Lion King’ remake

The best movie of the nineties is coming back, this time with Beyoncé.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Prince William’s important reminder: It’s never too early to teach kids emergency prep

One brave little girl taught Prince William a 911 lesson he’s passing on to George and parents everywhere. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

15 amazing parenting lessons we learned from our husbands

There are some pretty amazing fathers out there.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
woman laughing at computer - wife mommy me

Yes I’m a wife and a mom, but I’m also still me

I put myself out there, I love hard, lead to the best of my ability, and am never afraid to try anything once.

Updated Aug. 12, 2022

No, I didn’t fall in love with my son the first moment I met him

I picked him up and moved to the couch to comfort him. And there, that moment, that is when it hit me.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell’s breast-pump mishap is one all working moms can relate to

When you've gotta pump, you've gotta pump.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022
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A letter to my wild child

At every turn, you find new limits to test, places to explore, and journeys to be discovered. There is never a dull moment with you in the family.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

To the mama trying to feed her baby the best way she knows how

Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Relax, your body knows *exactly* what to do during birth

So calm your brain and watch what your body can do.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The chaos of motherhood is a part of the magic

Sometimes it’s not clear that something doesn’t matter until you get a little space from it.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Something very strange happens to *time* when you become a mom for the first time

Whatever happened, wherever she eventually went, this was it. We were it.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

What every parent needs to know about human emotional development

1. We often use the word emotion and feeling interchangeably, but they refer to different things.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I suddenly found myself missing 4 am feedings

Take time to treasure the still, silent moments that your baby falls asleep in your arms.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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