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Small routines, big wins: postpartum habits that protect your mental health

Gentle habits help you keep your mental health. Build a simple rhythm that steadies your mood, supports recovery and fits real life with a newborn.

8 natural skincare products you need to know about, mama

Here are some of our favorites for both baby + mama.

Prioritizing my self-care saved my motherhood

I still have times when I get caught up in the frenzy of motherhood and put my needs on the back burner for weeks, or even months, at a time. But then I remember my life-changing revelation and I schedule a babysitter and give myself a couple of hours to get back on track.

5 important ways to celebrate your postpartum body, mama

We still have work to do in this arena, and mamas, that work continues with us.

7 ways moms can treat ourselves on Valentine’s Day

When was the last time you got something just for you? Here are seven ideas to get you started.

To the mama who wants to eat all the holiday treats: You’re not failing

When you've given yourself permission to eat, including all those sweets and treats that are normally off-limits, they suddenly lose their power over you. And when food doesn't have power over you, you will have freedom to live a life that isn't bound by what you can and cannot eat.

I’m learning to love my postpartum body—imperfections and all

Nothing could really prepare me for seeing my naked body for the first time after delivering my beautiful baby.

I had an unexpected pregnancy—and didn’t know how to feel

It’s okay if you are pregnant and you’re not excited about it yet, or ever.

Just in case no one told you today— you are special, mama

We all want to be reminded that we are special and worthy, and that we make a difference in the lives of those around us.

Don’t brush off the compliments, mama. You deserve them

Struggling to hear and accept positive feedback? Time to banish the negative thoughts that get in the way.

No time for self-care? 30 ideas to squeeze in during nap time

19. Bake something delicious. That you don't have to share with anyone.

My daughter—you’re so much more than what you see in the mirror

Beauty comes from something deeper...something not so easily washed away by soap and water.

Mama, you deserve a break

And you need a break. A break from perfectionism. A break from self-sacrifice. A break from being everything to everyone else at all times.

Instead of focusing on how motherhood changed my body, I’m celebrating how it changed my soul

Take that photograph. Wear that bikini. Climb all over that playground. Jump together, dance together, laugh together.

Making time to take care of yourself: 8 everyday self-care tips for busy parents

1. Change how you prioritize your list. Scoot self-care closer to the top. ?

Hey sleep-deprived mama, you need to take yourself on a date

I am their mother—totally, wholly and entirely. It is my proudest role. But that is not all I am. 

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