body image

James Van Der Beek shares powerful message about miscarriages
And why we need to use our words carefully.

Tess Holliday’s Cosmo cover and what it means for mamas
Her message is one we all need to hear and see.

Venus Williams’ clothing line is launching a size-inclusive collection 🙌
EleVen by Venus is available in the plus size subscription box from Dia&Co.

10 things I stopped worrying about now that I’m a mom
After becoming a mom, those self-doubts I had for years started wearing away.

Why do our bellies go from being celebrated during pregnancy to being shamed post-baby?
The minute our babies are born, our bellies—once celebrated—must now, immediately, be hidden until they go back to "normal." Our bodies are worse than forgotten. They become Enemy Number One. It took 10 months for our bellies to become what they were, and yet our bellies are expected to disappear the moment a baby is born.

Serena Williams finds strength in support from other moms online
It makes such a difference knowing that fellow parents are going through the same challenges.

World Breastfeeding Week: 5 mamas who went viral for feeding their babies in 2018
As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, let's look back at the moms who made the news for doing something totally normal.

Real talk with Ali Fedotowsky: ‘I feel like I go with the flow a lot more’ after 2 kids
Some things are easier the second time around.

Jenna Dewan says ‘there’s nothing sexier than becoming a mother’
And her Instagram proves it.

Hilary Duff’s simple, powerful honesty: ‘Pregnancy is hard’
She admits the journey is special but says it's also really difficult.

The response to Ali Fedotowsky’s vulnerable post about her post-baby body was incredibly powerful
"I had no idea how many women needed to see that post," Fedotowsky shares.

Jessie James Decker on working out as a breastfeeding mama
Sometimes 10 minutes is all mama's got time for.

How to teach—and model—consent to your kids
The key is listening to their feelings.

Real talk with Daphne Oz: On working motherhood and modeling happiness
"Motherhood is not like that. There's no prescribed, perfect way to do anything. I think you have to be comfortable in that feeling of doing the best you can every single day, and knowing that every day is a new day," shares Oz.

Cultivating positive body image is top of mind for #boymoms, too
Without realizing it, my body image complaints had begun to impact my children.

A maternity brand ditches models for actual pregnant women
Well Rounded's weekly Links are here!

Tia Mowry’s honest post about her post-baby body is what every new mama needs to see 👏
"Ladies, it's okay that our bodies are not PERFECT after our babies are born. Give yourself time. Go at your own pace. Don't allow people to put a time limit on YOUR body," shemwrote.

Raising body-positive kids: 5 ways to create healthy habits early on
Starting to bolster kids' body image early, even in preschool, can make a big difference in how kids feel about themselves as they grow up.

The swimsuit competition at Miss America is dead thanks to a #momboss at the top
Former Miss America and mom of two, Gretchen Carlson, announces the pageant will no longer judge women's looks.
