Kara Richardson Whitely on why making peace with her body made her a better mom

Instead of unrealistic ‘bounce back’ expectations, she’s opting for kindness and self-love.

“Motherhood has changed every part of who I am.”

“Mourn her, then meet the new you.”

The Postpartum Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PeliCaN) model brings doulas and nurse-midwives directly into the NICU, helping mothers access the care they urgently need without leaving their baby’s side.

The Grammy-winning artist is rewriting her own narrative about body acceptance while raising her sons —and she’s doing it on her own terms.

The video opens with a gut-punch: “I had an amazing husband... but I was incredibly frustrated and burnt out from our marriage and from motherhood.”

We can’t control everything, but we can control what we choose to hold on to, and what we choose to let go of. 

Kidman and her husband, country music star Keith Urban, are parents to daughters Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13.

Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn have been best friends since they met as young singers and actors more than 15 years ago. Now, they are collaborating on a new Amazon Original animated kids series — Do, Re & Mi — which premieres this week. Liz checked in with them to talk about the universal power of music, why they want to "sneak teach" music to your kids, what their collective village looks like, and why close friendships are so important for both kids and parents.

Amanda Sudano Ramirez, one half of the musical duo, JohnnySwim, and star of an upcoming reality show on Joanna and Chip Gaines' Magnolia Network, talks about what she's learned about embracing chaos from life on the road touring with kids, how she and her husband juggle being both musical partners and parents, and why "home" will always be her family.

Kara Richardson Whitely is a three-time climber of Mount Kilimanjaro and the…

In this episode, Liz and Caterina talk about how Caterina processed her daughter's condition, and learned to embrace her daughter's differences rather than view them as "disabilities."

Kara Richardson Whitely is a three-time climber of Mount Kilimanjaro and the…

Artist Harmonia Rosales, talks to Liz about how her daughter inspired her paintings, pursuing a creative career path after having her children, and why she hopes her art reshapes the narrative of what power and beauty looks like, putting women - and particularly women of color - at the center. She also talks about the parallels between creating art and motherhood and encourages mothers to remember that it is never too late to pursue a dream.

Baby2Baby Co-CEOs, Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein talk to Liz about why they started their nonprofit that provides children who are living in poverty with basic necessities such as diapers, clothing, and school supplies. They also explain why COVID-19 has created a greater need than ever for supplies for families and offer guidance on what we can all do to help.