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Loraine on postpartum depression and who saved her life

You see, I was of the mindset that such illnesses were either faked or for the weak of heart. How could I, a strong, independent black woman, and postpartum depression possibly be associated in any way?

What medication can I take while pregnant?

We break it down for you, mama.

Work will always be there, but my babies won’t always be this small

But as we reach this place where things are chaotically calm, I realize that while I could make space for those things (and I do in some respects), that I choose my children. With no self-judgment and no second guesses and no comparing myself to other women.

10 steps for decluttering the Marie Kondo way

What to do after you're done binge-watching her show.

Amy Smart opens up about her 5-year infertility journey: ‘I didn’t know if I was going to be a parent’

Her journey to motherhood involved incrementally considering and becoming comfortable with options she hadn't previously entertained. At each step, Smart told herself, "I have to become more flexible and become more open to different ways of creating a child."

Why having a conversation about bullying can help keep your kids safe at school

We instinctively want to protect our children from the bad things in this world and while we can't be there all the time, one of the ways we can do just that is to become vocal advocates for comprehensive school safety in our own communities.

9 ways to teach your kids to trust their instincts about food

The best way to teach our kids to eat well is to encourage them to trust themselves too; to listen to their bodies' cues about hunger, fullness and comfort.

5 bottle-feeding myths we want to clear up

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Having a group text saved my motherhood

When my kids were babies and even into toddlerhood, I texted my friends every day.

Motherhood is: Taking care of a toddler while recovering from a C-section

And being kind to yourself along the way.

3 simple steps to lessen the mental load of motherhood this year

I believe every mother can have a more fulfilling, joyful year.

I want to be a stay-at-home mom AND a working mom

Because my children are important to me, and my work is important to me.

More moms than ever before have arrived in Congress—and we can’t wait to see what they do

They're bringing a much-needed new perspective to the American government.

Marie Kondo’s new Netflix show will inspire every parent to declutter

I cried.

Positive parenting FTW

True life: I have to remind myself to take a break from motherhood

When you take a break, you are communicating to yourself something profound and lovely: You are important too, mama.

How to help your kids handle the post-holiday blues

3. Remind them about the possibilities.

I wrote a ‘By the time I’m 40’ list in my 20s—and it’s time to start crossing things off

We all have one. The list. A list of dreams and goals that we hope to have accomplished by the time we are 40.

To my child-free friends—I might have to say ‘no,’ but please still invite me

I miss you.

New York now legally requires changing tables in men’s restrooms—because dads change diapers too

It's about time.