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If you didn’t experience “pregnancy glow”, you are not alone

Some of us do, but many others keep waiting in vain.

10 tasty + festive cocktails to toast goodbye to 2020 🎉

We threw in some mocktails, too! Cheers.

Don’t do it for the ‘gram—home organization doesn’t have to be perfect

Beautifully organized spaces look amazing, but not all of the ideas you see will fit your lifestyle. (Do you really want to spend your time re-separating Legos by color or refilling cute little spice jars just to maintain a lewk?)

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

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

These aren’t your mama’s traditional holiday cookies

If you want to take shake it up this year, why not try a no-bake or vegan dessert?

Parenting in 2020 was all about winging it

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

‘Full (and Fuller) House’ might be the perfect family sitcom

Watching it with my kids brings me right back to my childhood.

To the boss who’s given me empathy and empowerment this year, thank you

A reminder that a little humanity goes a long way, and a lot of humanity might change someone's life.

These books hit differently when you’re a mom

You will feel *seen.*

What kindergarten teachers want parents to know about pandemic school

Rest easy—kids are resilient.

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.

Nostalgic series are the perfect antidote to 2020

When times were simpler...or were they?

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.

My child isn’t rude—they have autism

She says what she means and means what she says. There is no filter.

To the new mama navigating her 4th trimester alone—I see you

You were strong and brave to get this far. I know you felt all of us cheering for you. But now, in these weeks and months, I want you to know that we're still cheering for you.

How I met my daughter

My daughter was born 14 weeks early.

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?

I stopped drinking wine and it saved my motherhood

I was a gray area drinker. A wine mom who sought comfort…

10 absolutely free gifts to request this year, mama

We've got the answer to: "What do you want?"