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I am sad to end our breastfeeding journey—but so ready, too

Starting to wean my last child from breastfeeding feels like the end of an era.

Motherhood is: Raising them to be independent no matter how hard it will be to let go

I will count it as a success of motherhood when you are able to leave me and find your own path—without my hand to hold. (Though it will always, always be here if you need it.)

Everyone told me my second child would be so much harder than my first, but they were wrong

Birth order stereotypes aren't always true.

Motherhood is: Continuing to give, even when it feels like you have nothing left

This stage of motherhood is overwhelming and chaotic and wild. It takes every ounce of you and then more. Even when you feel you have no more to give.

A true account of one mama’s ‘restful’ evening

12:45 am—I wonder, when Beyonce gets up with the twins, does Jay-Z get up too?

To my friends who let me vent—thank you for not judging me

Thank you for letting me text you 10 messages in a row detailing what my kiddo is melting down over. Multiple times. At various points on various days.

True life: Our bedtime routine is the same every. single. night

It is the perfect way to end even our most imperfect days.

The 6 best minimalist bassinets for chic + stylish mamas

Why sacrifice style for function if you don’t have to?

A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog

This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.

To the mama who thinks she did ‘nothing’ today

What seems to me like a walk around the block to get outside of the house, seems to my kids like a family expedition.

To the mama who wakes up exhausted

Plus the one change you should make that can help.

True life: I plan my life around my baby’s nap schedule

Ain’t no shame in my nap game.

The ‘firsts’ of motherhood are exciting, but the ‘lasts’ are so bittersweet

The ‘firsts’ are talked about and remembered, but what about the lasts?

That final hour of the day parenting solo is exhausting

Sometimes I’m not sure I can make it—but I always do.

The 4-month sleep regression: What every parent needs to know

Although it can feel like a bit of a storm, the 4-month sleep regression is an exciting time for you and your baby.

I needed to fall asleep next to you tonight, my baby

Thank you for asking me to.

Feel like crying at work? Here’s how to handle it

It happens to the best of us.

25 ways to improve every parent’s sleep habits

Parenthood is real, and so is society’s increase in sleep deprivation.

Postpartum insomnia is real—and here’s what you can do about it

Yes, you're going to be tired—but you don't have to be THIS tired.

True life: I never thought I’d co-sleep, but it’s what works for my family

Co-sleeping has been the answer for my family. It’s okay if it’s not for yours.