Sleep

To the mama who is barely hanging on

I've been where you are. I was there, and I lost myself 1,000 times. But—I'm here to tell you—I've made it to the other side.

Having a child who’s a “bad” sleeper doesn’t mean you’re parenting wrong

I'm perpetually exhausted and, in fact, am used to living in that state now. Even still, the human mind is quite an amazing thing, and I am constantly teetering on the edge of hope that she'll eventually be a good sleeper.

At every stage of motherhood, I feel my mom’s absence all over again

Losing a parent so young is the antithesis of the gift that keeps on giving. Every special occasion, every achievement, every milestone in my life is a reminder that she's not here.

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

4 gentle ways to deal with your child’s resistance to sleep

2. Turn to play.

True life: I will miss these middle-of-the-night wake-ups, my baby

As much as I don't love the exhaustion that comes with these hour-and-a-half middle-of-the-night wake-ups over the past couple of weeks—it is our time.

Why Isn’t My Baby Napping?

And 4 tips to get your baby's nap schedule back on track.

Cells can age up to two years faster during pregnancy, says study

But the findings may not be permanent.

Motherhood is: Having mixed emotions about your baby starting kindergarten

You'd think I wouldn't need to blink an eye about today, but you're wrong.

Real talk with Jessica Alba: Bedtime might be the most challenging part of having 3 kids

She also opens up about the perks of her kids' age gap and what she and husband Cash Warren do to help each child feel special.

Real talk with Daphne Oz: ‘One child is always awake’

Having three kids under four can be "a zoo," according to Oz.

True life: I wake up feeling exhausted every day

Sometimes I look at my husband and say, "I think if I could sleep for about five days, then I would feel rested again."

Motherhood is: Having no days off

You should know that every day no longer belongs to you. It belongs to your baby.

Khloe Kardashian opens up about new mom life and it sounds SO familiar to us

'Sometimes I don't know what day it is,' shares Kardashian.

My baby doesn’t sleep through the night–please stop asking me if he does

He will sleep through the night eventually and I have that to look forward to, but right now I will enjoy his midnight snuggles.

Jessica Biel’s surprising tricks for getting baby to sleep

Why she swears by Dr. Harvey Karp's method.

I want to cherish the hard moments of motherhood, too

I am going to look for the light, even when it seems like its mostly darkness because, as I've learned, its never "easy" to be a mother—no matter the stage.

My baby: I know you’ll leave one day, but can you promise to always need me (just a little)?

Before we know it, you'll be the hero you need, not me.

The key to a good night’s rest for your children might be surprising, mama

Let the giggles flow freely.

Why didn’t anyone tell me how great motherhood would be?

I heard a lot about how hard it is, but not as much about how wonderful it could be.