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Lactation experts spill their 6 secrets to breastfeeding success

3. Knowledge is power + it creates confident mamas.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

6 encouraging phrases to say to your child every day

Encourage respectful manners and happier kiddos with these simple tips.

Updated May. 19, 2022

Repeat after me—not breastfeeding doesn’t make you a bad mother

Breastfeeding didn’t work for me—twice. It doesn’t make me a bad mom and it doesn’t mean my children aren’t happy.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

When it’s time to stop—the emotional decision to end our breastfeeding journey

I can’t believe how bittersweet this is, how much courage it takes to stop. Nobody can prepare you for it, mamas.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Balancing it all – how one tech innovator works it as an inventor AND a mother

“I’m one of those people that say, ‘You can have everything, but you can’t have it all at the same time.’ The illusion of balance is not the reality”

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Imperfect and unpredictable: Motherhood is a wild ride for first-born mamas.

As a first-born, chances are you want to be the perfect mother... Forget it! It's not going to happen.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

My daughter deserves privacy on social media—and I’m going to give it to her

Sometimes what appears to be a simple habit ends up carrying a greater meaning than I first thought.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

5Qs with Nicole

Bump Envy

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

7 Bras for Breastfeeding Moms

Give the support your breastfeeding boobs need with these non-nursing and nursing bras.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Belly Armor’s mama CEO talks building a brand and a family

I felt compelled to raise awareness about this emerging health issue, particularly amongst parents and parents-to-be.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

I’m teaching my daughter to love her body—by loving mine

This isn’t a story about how I lost weight. Instead, it’s about letting go of the weight of my body issues.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5 myths about working from home—what mamas really need to know

#4—You won’t need childcare. False! You will. You definitely will.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Love this! An online class to help you go from a happy couple to a joyful family

An online class to help you go from a happy couple to a joyful family.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Time away from my kids is the best thing I do for myself + my family

Mommy needs a time out, to rest and recharge. And she deserves it.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

18 Things We Did on our Weekend Without the Kids

When your staycation doesn't go quite as planned.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

9 Simple Pregnancy Exercises

Easy moves you can do at home to stay fit during and after pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Inside the Diaper Bag of Triplets

Peek inside the very chic diaper bag of Nena & Co.’s founder.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Pregnant in summer: Eating for the Heat During Pregnancy

4 tips to help you adjust your pregnancy diet for the summer heat.

Updated Dec. 18, 2021
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