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To my daughter—I wish you confidence, courage & kindness

How do you teach confidence and courage? One day at a time. 

toddler hanging out in a stroller- stay-at-home mom

The invisible work of a stay-at-home mom

It's time we stop grading mothers on the cleanliness of their home and start valuing them for their selfless investment in others.

woman on her phone

My internet mom friends are real

They make me a better mother. They live in my phone. They live in my heart.

mom wearing baby in a carrier

9 charities helping moms

Give the gift of charity to organizations helping moms and families around the world.

How I find the emotional energy to be present for my child

Yes, it's possible to be introverted and social, mama. It's all about doing what's right for Y-O-U.

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.

woman reading on the couch

The grief of due dates—remembering my miscarried baby

“It’s a really big club, but one I’d hoped you would never have had to join.”

mom kissing her baby showing that a mother's love is the most powerful thing

A mother’s love is the most powerful force on earth

I truly believe we mamas have the potential to change the world.

mom hugging baby - you don't have to be a perfect mother

Your child doesn’t need a perfect mother—just a peaceful one

A “peaceful mama” isn’t a mama that is void of negative feelings.

labor and delivery nurse helping mom and baby

Why I’ll never forget our labor & delivery nurse

When I look back on my daughter’s birth, you are there as the background player who actually made it all possible.

kid with grandma

Why I’m learning to let grandma ‘spoil’ my kids—a little bit

The rules can seem to go out the window when grandparents are around. I’m learning to keep calm and call grandma. 

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