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State Of Motherhood

To the mama who doesn’t have a village

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It’s science: Babysitting your grandkids helps you live longer

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Creating a postpartum sanctuary plan is just as important as your birth plan

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Toxic positivity doesn’t fix how much moms are burnt out—it only makes things worse

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Moms deserve a gold medal for pandemic multitasking

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Social distancing doesn’t have to mean loneliness—here’s how to stay connected

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I couldn’t have gotten through early motherhood without you

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This isn’t my first baby—but I still need your support more than ever

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Newborns need care, but so do new mamas

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Mama, having someone to vent to is important to your health (and your baby’s)

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Thank you to the grandparents who are *always* there for us

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To my struggling friend—I am here for you

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I didn’t expect the loneliness of new motherhood — or the importance of community

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Mama, my best advice for you? Let people help

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To my child-free friends—I might have to say ‘no,’ but please still invite me

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Miscarriage is lonely, but you are not alone

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My best friend and I decided to move in together and co-parent our children

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To the other ‘moms’ in my child’s life—thank you

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To our pediatrician: We couldn’t do this without you

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I realized I didn’t have to grieve my miscarriage alone

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To my village: Thank you for helping to shape me as a mother

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Motherhood helped me learn who my real friends are

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Pregnant Kate Middleton on raising a child—‘it takes a whole community’

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A ‘thank you’ to the friends who love my children as their own

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Even Mila Kunis can’t do it alone: ‘It still takes a village’ to raise your kids

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I can’t thank you enough: A love letter to my village

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To the mamas who’ve been with us through our autism journey—thank you