motherhood

I count my blessings every day

I count my blessings because the hardships and the successes that come from creating little humans make me a better person. I take less for granted. I know that things are not meant to be perfect. Without the heartache, how would I feel the true happiness that comes with raising kids?

To my pregnant best friend—you’re going to be an amazing mama

I know you’re worried. I know you’re scared. But you know what I know? You’ve got this.

Seasonal affective disorder is real—8 ways to feel better, mama

6. Get (at least) 10 minutes of fresh air

Asking for help is the key to getting *all* the things done, mama

To be a truly great leader in your family, you need to slow down and be purposeful with your time.

This is the year we finally recognize how much toxic masculinity hurts our sons

A new viral ad campaign is igniting an overdue conversation.

To the mama who can’t sleep because her baby can’t sleep—I see you

When my son wakes up in the night, he wants me. And he'll scream the house down if he doesn't get me.

Dear daughter, when I fail at being your role model

I always wanted to figure out all of my issues before I raised you. I wanted to truly and uninhibitedly love the skin I am in. I wanted to never, ever, use the word "fat" to describe myself (even in secret). I wanted to have conquered anxiety and depression. I wanted to shake it all off and be the "perfect role model" before your precious soul entered the world.

5 effective ways even the busiest mama can sneak yoga into her life

I can't imagine having the patience or the stamina to survive all the demands of mom-life without a yoga practice.

Motherhood is: Listening to ‘Baby Shark’ over and over (and over) again

The tune can calm my toddler's tantrum and soothe my newborn's cries—I can't deny its power.

Motherhood is: Taking care of a toddler while recovering from a C-section

And being kind to yourself along the way.

I wrote a ‘By the time I’m 40’ list in my 20s—and it’s time to start crossing things off

We all have one. The list. A list of dreams and goals that we hope to have accomplished by the time we are 40.

True life: I have to remind myself to take a break from motherhood

When you take a break, you are communicating to yourself something profound and lovely: You are important too, mama.

This is why you mix up your kids’ names, according to science

It's because of the way our brains store information.

My New Year’s resolution? To own up to my mistakes—especially the ones that affect my kids

It’s the New Year, and I have been doing a lot of thinking. I want to say, with all of my heart and all of my soul, that I am sorry.

Motherhood is: Your heart forever walking around outside of you

Know that because you've given me the honor of motherhood, this relationship has tied our hearts together for eternity.

Real moms share how they deal with #momguilt

"When I don't parent with grace and instead react out of anger or frustration, I feel terrible, especially because it probably could have been prevented if I had gone to bed earlier the night before."

My only New Year’s resolution is to be kinder to myself

For many years, I've devoted myself completely to my children, believing it was best for them. But you can't pull water from an empty well, and this past year my well went dry.

This is the best gift you can give any mom—and it’s free

For a few hours Kate didn't have to do our emotional labor or be the default parent. No one asked her to make his brother return a toy or to check the tone in an email. She didn't have to perform appreciation for a breakfast in bed we would have made wrong. For one day, she didn't have to take care of anyone.

Airport kindness goes viral: How 3 women saved this mama during a hard flight

Her toddlers were melting down and kind strangers stepped in.

Busy Philipps had to FaceTime into her daughter’s dance recital—and we totally get it

Because as much as we'd like to be in two places at once, we just can't.