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Choose each other daily—and 12 other ways to keep a marriage strong

5. Make time to REALLY listen and support each other.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

10 parenting lessons from TV’s greatest moms

To be honest, I’ve learned a lot of pretty key mom lessons from these wise mama characters I watch on the silver screen.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Dear husband—you see me at my worst and tell me it’s all okay

You see the mom I am today, but you also still see the girl I was when we fell in love, and everything in between.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Two simple words completely changed how I feel about parenting

Focusing on ‘getting to’ vs. ‘having to’ made me realize just how lucky I really am. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How to Ace Your Drop-Off Style

10 fashion tips for your morning mom commute.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Target + Pinterest team up to help busy moms find exactly what they’re looking for

Designing your home can now be as simple as snapping a picture.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

43 weird things people have ACTUALLY said to pregnant women

“Any day now!” (When I was 5 months pregnant.)

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I don’t know where I put the keys‚ but mom brain gives me superpowers too

Empathy and compassion are not weaknesses—they are a mother’s greatest strengths when it comes to nurturing her children.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Here’s what introverted moms wish you knew

I am a listener. I am an (over)thinker. I am a feeler.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Pantry Musts For Your Vegan Pregnancy

5 vegan staples you need to get all the nutrients you need when expecting.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

10 things I love and miss about my kids’ toddler years

3. Cuddles—There is nothing on this planet like a toddler cuddle. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Advice for young moms: Believe in yourself

“No, the best years of your life are not being wasted... These are the moments you’ll live for.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I feel guilty at work and guilty when I’m not working—but why?

I am a mother, and mothers are deep, complicated souls who cannot be pigeon-holed into one position.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

When I’m venting, you don’t have to fix it—just listen

It is enough to simply be heard.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

It’s so much harder to parent when you’re exhausted—5 ways to get more sleep

The epidemic of exhaustion is on the rise and whether we want to admit it or not, it’s affecting us.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

20 easy after-school snack ideas for busy moms

14. Graham crackers with cashew butter + raisins. Yum!

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ decision to end ‘Fixer Upper’ is #familygoals

The Gaines’ statement is a reminder that all families are operating with the same precious 24 hours.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Dear husband, I don’t thank you enough for all that you do

When I put a pillow over my head and try to pretend it’s your turn to get up, I should stop and thank you for all the (many!) times you’ve comforted her at night.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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