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To the 41+ weeks pregnant mama—you can do this

You are most likely very, very over it.

Updated Jan. 31, 2023

My ‘lazy parent’ summer bucket list

I want my summer to be an excuse to lavish in the ordinary and mundane; to cruise through our days like a VW Bug on a Hawaiian highway.

Updated Jun. 06, 2025
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Postpartum recovery is about so much more than weight loss

What if you could take a step back and figure out how to redefine new motherhood without focusing on weight loss postpartum? What if you took dieting out of the equation? How cou you best support yourself and be kind to yourself during this vulnerable time of transition in postpartum?

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
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My birth story: An unplanned epidural and C-section

It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.

Updated Oct. 07, 2022

Dear mama, you were never meant to do it all

Mothers everywhere are suffering from caregiver burnout. It's time to stop.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
BestMaternityJeans

The 13 best maternity jeans for every trimester

Designer and affordable jeans that will flatter your growing bump.

Updated Jan. 23, 2024

Britney Spears testifies that her dad won’t let her remove her IUD to have more children

"I deserve to have the same rights as anybody does, by having a child, a family, any of those things, and more so."

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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U.S. birth rate sees biggest fall in nearly 50 years

Some are blaming the pandemic baby bust—but there's more at play here.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

Christian dad’s ‘Modest is Hottest’ song about daughter’s clothing sparks backlash

Matthew West's song "Modest is Hottest" might be satire, but parents are saying it's still problematic.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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Blake Lively is every millennial mom fangirling over the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC

To be fair, the Backstreet Boys learning NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye' dance is EVERYTHING.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Kate Hudson’s daughter singing her ABC’s with conviction is the toddler energy I need right now

Grandma Goldie Hawn wrote on Hudson's Instagram, "I have no words only inordinate amounts of LOVE."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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To the mamas who are ‘touched out’—I see you

If you've ever felt like you couldn't take one more minute of physical contact—even from the people you love most—this one's for you.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

I didn’t know what to register for, but this baby registry checklist made it simple

Plus, tips for making the registry process stress-free and fun.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
little boys eating popsicles

7 easy frozen desserts + drinks to help you cool off this summer

These frozen treats will keep you refreshed all summer long.

Updated Jan. 05, 2022

The ‘perfect birth’ doesn’t exist—trust me I gave birth 4 times

It was with that birth that I realized I had been chasing a fantasy that didn't exist. It didn't matter how my babies were born.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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