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10 true things this mom of 3 wants new mamas to know

Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. This ride is the best adventure of your life.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the new mama adjusting to motherhood—give yourself grace

Times may have changed, but you will find your new normal .

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Going on a kid-free vacation is fantastic, but coming home is even better

Nothing compares to being a mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My social media feeds were feeling *too* perfect—so I took a break

I found myself feeling really competitive about really stupid things and not liking the person I was becoming.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What saved me in the early stages of having 4 children under 4

After having two babies 18 months apart, my husband and I decided…

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

I may not be a perfect mom—but I give it my all every single day

That’s what matters most, right? ?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Motherhood is: Wishing for bedtime, but missing them as they sleep

Embrace the bittersweet of motherhood—longing for sleep but cherishing those quiet moments as they drift away.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025

I am hotter now, as a mom, than ever before in my life

On days you find it hard to see past self-perceived flaws in the mirror, let me be your mirror and remind you of this

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

Sharing our home with another family helped me realize: It’s okay to accept help

For once, it didn’t all fall on me. I found myself thinking: Is this what “the village” looks like?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
woman standing and holding toddler by desk

This mom was the best candidate for the job, regardless of her career gap

Mike Podesto shared exactly why on LinkedIn.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

The phrases I will never say as a mom

Never. Ever. Not once.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

No, I won’t apologize for letting my kids be kids

I've taught them to be respectful and kind, but they also need to be allowed to be kids.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

7 signs you’re parenting right, according to a clinical psychologist

Parents often worry that they are failing their kids. Modern parents hold…

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

I knew exactly what my parenting style would be—until I became a mom

Parenting authentically will look different for every mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

New motherhood made me feel invisible

I even vanished from my own Instagram feed, eclipsed by this adorable less-than-eight-pound baby.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Every mama needs her ‘thing’—the shower is mine

Thank you for being my source of relaxation.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Confession: I regretted becoming a mom—at first

I felt like I was drowning, and the anchor came in the form of one adorable newborn weighing just a little over 8lbs.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

An open letter to Joanna Gaines—from a fellow mother of 5

Is it always easy? You know it isn’t. But is it worth it? You know it is.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the mom stuck inside with the kids on a snow day

Snow days are tough—but so are you. And you can do this. ❄️

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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