friendships

Toxic online mom culture is so draining—here’s how to keep your feed healthy for YOU

Understanding that not every mom you come across is going to support your choices will make it easier for you to take those mean comments as a grain of salt and keep it moving.

What to say when your friend has a miscarriage

"Remember you are not alone. Be gentle with yourself."

To the moms who gave my kids their hand-me-downs—thank you

I swear, I just brought up the 18-month clothes, but now I need to get the 24-month size clothes out.

Viral TikTok shows the care and support single moms get in their ‘Mommune’

This TikTok will have you dreaming of moving into the nearest mommune ASAP.

The need for postpartum support doesn’t end after the fourth trimester

Ask any toddler mom; they need a meal train now more than ever.

This is Motherhood: Author Helena Andrews-Dyer on navigating the world of mom groups

“If it's important to me, then it's gonna be important to other people.”

My daughter’s friend betrayed her. Here’s how we handled it

Sometimes, kids need to be given the opportunity to correct their mistakes and learn from them. And sometimes, that looks like allowing them to learn right from wrong in a way that’s constructive and not punishing.

Where’s the village everyone keeps talking about?

"The thought of doing motherhood alone scared me so I was intentional about building my village."

The village is there, but you might have to look for it

I knew that if I wanted my village to show up, I needed to send out a call.

Motherhood can be lonely, but I want my child to understand the importance of community

Because the village that surrounds you matters. And the people around you are the ones who help to weave you together.

This bridesmaid was pumping in the wedding photos—with the bride’s full support

"Rachael has always been supportive and knew exactly what I needed as she had already been down that road...So I was pumping four times a day at the time of her wedding. One was while we were getting ready and the other was right before the ceremony. I was trying to squeeze in a session while Amber photographed the groom and groomsmen." 

I just had my second baby and I miss making mom friends

I know things will go back to normal, eventually, but I feel so cheated out of the postpartum experience I wanted to have.

My wish? For moms to support each other—differences and all

Here's the thing: Every mom I've encountered is simply trying to do the best she can for her children.

10 meaningful ways you can support mothers every day

Please start. We don't have any more time to lose.

You’re not imagining it: Mothers need friendships to thrive

Missing friends is another factor that makes this pandemic so hard on moms.

What *not* to say to someone going through IVF (and what to say instead)

If you aren't sure what to say, it's okay not to say anything at all.

23 ideas to make your family Zoom holiday party actually fun

Games, activities, conversation starters–plus, how to choose the right platform for your fam.

12 ways to *actually* help a new mom during a pandemic

There are many ways that you can support a new mom right now! You just have to think outside the box a little bit.

As a new mom I have so much love for my baby—but I’m struggling to love myself

No one told me I would give birth to an entirely new version of myself the day I gave birth to my son.

This viral cartoon is a reminder why we need mom friends right now

"My true friends showed up time and time again"