Sleep

Hiring a sleep consultant was the best thing I did for my baby (and myself)

When I pictured a sleep consultant I envisioned a kindly woman who hid in the shadows and sang my son a lullaby whenever he stirred. In actuality, a sleep consultant is less a ninja songstress, and more head coach to your quarterback. She called the plays, I made the moves.

10 products that helped me with postpartum insomnia

I didn't even know it was a thing until I was wide awake at night while everyone else peacefully slept.

It’s science: This is why your baby always falls asleep in the car

Hint: the reason has to do with YOU, mama

These surprising products help me sleep like a baby 😴

I don't know if you've heard but pandemic insomnia is real—and it's making some moms very tired. Me. I'm some moms.

Jana Kramer is every parent crying over sleep regression

Her son is 19 months old and his mama is so tired.

This is my secret weapon for dealing with mom rage

Sometimes we scream because we don't feel heard. Sometimes we scream because the stress inside feels like it has to come out. Sometimes we scream because the physical demands of motherhood are so heavy that we have to moan and find a way to give voice to the struggle.

We need to stop shaming moms for co-sleeping—and research shows why

At the end of the day, we’re all just trying to decide what’s best for our own children—and ourselves.

7 simple things you can do right now if you’re feeling overwhelmed

6. Write down your ta-da list.

5 expert ways to cope when you’re up all night with your newborn

Here's how to take care of yourself when the baby is Up. All. Night.

We wanted more sleep, so we tried this

And it worked.

My 8-month-old baby stopped sleeping

A sleep consultant's survival guide for the 8-month sleep regression.

When did you first feel like a mother?

When I heard them say, "Mama" for the first time.

Disney just re-launched Mickey’s Bedtime Hotline for kids

Perfect timing, but kids can only call until April 30.

You don’t need to lie to me about motherhood

I am here to listen, comfort—and not judge.

Getting enough sleep is more important than ever

Being quarantined and unexpectedly homeschooling is adding even more to the mental load of motherhood. Here's how to get rest, mama.

I saved so much mental energy when I quit social media

I'm learning to accept that likes, loves and share reactions don't define my parenting or who I am as a person.

Nothing could prepare me for the sleeplessness of new motherhood

Until I found what helped.

I stopped feeling bad about saying ‘no’ to toys

We have plenty of beautiful, useful toys in our home already. I have eliminated the guilt of needing more toys to please them because I know they have more than enough.

To my firstborn: You will always be my baby

After having you, I was terrified of having another kid because I didn't think I could love someone else as much as you.

I saved a lot of energy by letting go of trying to ‘fix’ everything

My mantra now is radical acceptance. It's radical because, for me, it means defiantly and unequivocally accepting what my anxious mind tells me is unacceptable—the messy, the imperfect, the difficult.