motherhood

What if we just ditched body-shaming in 2021?

What would happen if instead of participating in January's "new year, new you" rhetoric we resolved to let go of all of it?

6 lies I believed about twins before I had my own​

You actually don't need two of everything.

And just like that, they’re not babies anymore

Just. Like. That.

In a democracy, losing well is just as important as winning

Even my 8-year-old knows it

You got a haircut, and now you look so old

Why do they have to look so grown up after a haircut?

10 things no one tells you about having kids one after the other

It's been very busy over here.

Unburdened and Energized: Reversing Mom Burn-Out for 2021

There’s no doubt about it, 2020 was exhausting for moms everywhere. In…

‘The View’s’ Sara Haines wants moms to take care of themselves first

"Treat yourself like your best friend," says Haines.

Parenting in 2020 was all about winging it

A lot of 'firsts' happened for me this year.

After the year we’ve had, you deserve a win, mama

Whatever battles you fought this year, you did it—we're almost there

How I stopped worrying about what my kids ate (or didn’t eat)

I don't do guilt trips. I don't ration treats. I do set guardrails so everyone can make good decisions.

These books hit differently when you’re a mom

You will feel *seen.*

Emily Oster on pressure-free parenting and why data is our friend

In this episode, Liz speaks with professor, economist, and author Emily Oster…

Why your kids need to see you as a ‘bad mom’

"Am I a 'good mom'?" I've asked myself more times than I can count.

The eye-opening lessons I learned living with my parents as an adult

They were available to us but not intrusive. They were helpful but not assertive. They shared wisdom but never told us what to do. They were there for our children but never took away our time with them.

Of all the holiday memories I *try* to make, I wonder what they’ll remember?

The simple things are the most important things any year, but especially this year.

I didn’t mean to have 3 kids, but I’m so glad I did

While my brain wanted two, my heart longed for three.

All the photos I didn’t get to take this year, and the ones I took instead

I know I won't forget 2020, but I also want to remember it

7 ways unemployed moms can get support—right now

In September 2020 alone, a whopping 865,000 women left the workforce—four times the amount of men. And, of all the jobs eliminated in the first wave of layoffs post-pandemic, approximately 60% were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Department of Labor.

I don’t know who I am beyond being a SAHM

Now that they are grown and barely needing me, I find myself wondering, What do I do next?