self-wellness

A nightly beauty + self-care routine you can do when you only have 10 minutes (or less!), mama

After bedtime, it's you time.

5 self-care products for your hard working breasts

Show the girls the love they deserve.

Simple breathing exercises to prepare your body for labor + delivery

Practice passive diaphragmatic breathing.

12 self-care ideas you can do in under 10 minutes, mama

10. "Playing music I like and dancing around for my own joy."—Sarah

Prioritizing my mental health wasn’t easy—but I’m a much better mom because I did

Nothing is magic, but choosing to move forward with treatment has made my life easier and more joy-filled.

To the mama battling depression: It’s okay to not be okay

Here are some ideas that may help you fight this beast.

You are slaying the mental load of motherhood every single day, mama

Even on the days when it feels like you got "nothing" done.

We tried Beautycounter for 2 weeks—and here’s what happened

In the interest of all things self-care, we figured it was only fair to try it out for ourselves 🤷🏻♀️

What every postpartum mama needs to know about working out

What are the best exercises to start with?

5 easy ways to get active in supporting maternal mental health

1. Be gentle with yourself

To a fellow overwhelmed mama—I see you, and I’m here to help

I want to make the time to not only do things for myself (self-care and all), but I want to make others feel special, too.

5 powerful ways sensitive moms can take care of themselves

I’m just a sensitive mom in a loud and chaotic world.

Getting ‘my body back’ after giving birth is about SO much more than a number

It’s not just the pounds and inches shed that matter.

Mamas should be a little more selfish—here’s why

It’s okay—even necessary— to put yourself first. 

The top 10 myths about the mental health of new moms

2. “I can’t take any medication until I’m no longer pregnant/nursing.”

5 mindfulness lessons adults can learn from kids

Unlike many preconceived notions, mindfulness meditation isn’t actually thinking about nothing.

Hire the housekeeper: 6 reasons moms shouldn’t feel guilty about hiring help

4. Because your time is worth the money.

Want to practice more self-care, mama? Try these products

It’s time to *finally* focus on giving yourself a little extra TLC you’ve been craving.

Self-care isn’t enough when you parent complex kids

What is necessary is wraparound services. Respite, extended school years and more.

7 things I’m done comparing myself to other moms about

I’m giving up using other moms as a way of seeing myself. Life is hectic enough without making myself feel bad for not quite being able to button my old jeans yet.