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The 4 biggest misconceptions about new parenthood

Dear new mom, rest assured you are not alone.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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A love letter to my best friend: Do you know how amazing you are?

For the one who's doing it all and giving it her all, you amaze me every day.

Updated May. 18, 2022
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My child: I hope you keep your innocence as long as you can

Because you don’t get to go back and re-do your childhood.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

I’m turning into my mother—and I’m so grateful for that

The truth is, you understand me in a unique way that my husband, children or best girlfriends never will.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Letting go of high expectations helped me become a happier mama

Despite what I have gained as a mother, what I let go of in my journey into motherhood is what’s most important.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Angelina Jolie tells her daughters: ‘It’s your mind that will define you’

“Find out who you are, what you think, and what you stand for,” says this mom of 6.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

Our favorite Olympic athletes share how their moms contributed to their success

“I wouldn’t be where I am without my mom.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

10 ways moms are just like Olympic athletes 

9. We endure. We never quit.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I can’t ‘have it all’ in this season of motherhood—and that’s okay

I’ve learned to shift my priorities and follow my heart.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

5 lessons breastfeeding taught me about motherhood

3. Thanks for teaching me the importance of slowing down.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Nanobébé launches an incredible new feeding line for preserving breast milk nutrients

Mama can pump, store, warm and feed within a matter of minutes.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This is how I answer all the ‘whys?’ I get from my kids in a day

Hint, hint: It’s not always ‘because I said so.’ 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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

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
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Mama, it doesn’t get better than this

These are the days, decades from now, that I’ll remember. These are the days that I no longer want to wish away. 

Updated Apr. 25, 2022

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
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