December 2019

Work & Motherhood

To the mama who has to cram in work after bedtime

In a perfect world, we would be applauded for our commitment to our families and discouraged from logging on after hours.

Fitness

Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? 5 prenatal fitness myths, debunked

The truth is that exercising during pregnancy has a whole host of benefits, so skipping it because you've heard otherwise may not be the best bet.

Health & Wellness

7 tips to avoid pregnancy heartburn this holiday, according to a GI doctor

Lifestyle and dietary modifications can help ease the pain.

Life

This is what it’s like to be a parent with a severe heart condition

Despite feeling blessed with my son, I was extremely weak and was not recovering, even after several weeks had passed. I made an appointment with a cardiologist who immediately sent me to the hospital, where I was admitted for advanced heart failure and wouldn't leave for two months.

Life

To the mama that taught me motherhood is not a competition, thank you

With that one comment, this stranger was telling me, in true mom code, the one thing all mothers need to hear: Motherhood is hard—for everyone.

Life

The scientific reason why wearing leggings every day could make you a better parent

It's all about reducing decision fatigue so that you can focus on what *really* matters, mama.

Work & Motherhood

Stepping back from work to take care of my son was the right choice for me

But the guilt didn't go away.

Celebrity News

What went viral this week: SNL understands the struggle of kids clothes + Ashley Graham’s refreshing honesty

Here are the viral headlines making us smile this week.

The Holidays

10 positive parenting phrases to get your child to sleep on Christmas eve

10. "In the morning, we're going to open presents, eat breakfast and then go to Grandma's house."

Life

5 recipes with less than 10 ingredients that kids can help create

Easy mouth-watering recipes for the entire family from America's Test Kitchen.

Life

The 2010s: The decade that made childcare unaffordable

Since 2009, the cost of childcare in America has gone up faster than the price of other necessary goods and services.

Parental Leave

Federal workers just got paid leave, but the rest of America needs it, too

Just over 2 million workers got access to paid leave but there are more than 157 million Americans working across the nation.