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Adoptive parents: How to level up in 2024

Search for birth parent voices to better understand and honor your child’s origins.

Updated Dec. 22, 2023
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5 ways I became a better labor & delivery nurse by being a NICU mama

You may not be physically close to your baby but I will do everything in my power for you to feel close to them.

Updated Dec. 22, 2023
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What I learned analyzing data from my first year postpartum

Everyone’s postpartum experience is different, but one thing is clear: it’s hard work.

Updated Oct. 09, 2024
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My dog saved me while I was postpartum—but I had to let him go

I carried him through his hardest final chapter, just like he carried me through my hardest chapters so many times before.

Updated Dec. 12, 2023
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Broken hearts at holiday parties

While all along I was trying to find the right words, maybe all we needed was a kind way to speak.

Updated Dec. 26, 2023
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Embracing a career downshift in your late thirties

In reality, true success is being able to find balance and prioritize what truly matters to you.

Updated Dec. 12, 2023
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Snakes, elevators and a life-threatening illness—letting go of fear for the sake of my son

As my son writes his own chapters, he should be free of my scars.

Updated Dec. 13, 2023
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4 easy activities to do with your kids over the holiday break

Beat boredom and keep little hands busy.

Updated Dec. 12, 2023
woman laying on bed surrogacy journey

Navigating parenthood when you feel like an outlier

My lack of a physical pregnancy experience meant that connecting with other mothers could be difficult.

Updated Dec. 20, 2023
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Operation rainbow elf: An oversize gesture to affirm my transgender son at Christmas

Even for a Christmas fanatic like me, this was over the top.

Updated Dec. 09, 2024
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The emotional side of tongue-tie revisions

Confronted with the same situation again, I’m not sure what I’d do.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
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Making Christmas unforgettable: Beyond the lights and gifts

This heartwarming experience was a powerful reminder that often, the most cherished moments stem from life's simplest pleasures.

Updated Dec. 20, 2023
working mom holding baby - balancing a newborn and working

Balancing a newborn and working full-time

Perhaps with my fresh and recent experience on my motherhood resume, I can provide solace or understanding to other mothers experiencing this, too.

Updated Dec. 20, 2023
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The things my parents saved in the attic

Today my husband and I will set up the tent that my whole family once camped in.

Updated Dec. 20, 2023
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Facing opposing family values this holiday season

I hope to teach my boys the importance of breaking norms, of participating in traditions while also shaping them. 

Updated Dec. 19, 2023
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What holiday shopping can teach kids about personal finance

From setting a budget to giving back, here are three ways to incorporate money lessons into your holiday prep.

Updated Dec. 19, 2023
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Kids stuck in a funk? Try this 2-minute solution to shift their mindset

Here’s how music can help shift kids’ moods–at any age.

Updated Dec. 14, 2023
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Watching a war through social media reels

Where is the line between trauma exploitation and bearing witness to history?

Updated Dec. 14, 2023
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