Angela Hatem

Angela Hatem enjoys piña coladas, getting caught in the rain, and obviously yacht rock. When not checking her son's ears for wayward Cheerios, Angela has contributed to HuffPost, Parents, Lifehacker, Well and Good, InStyle, and Shondaland. Follower her on twitter @misshatem.

Motherly Stories

As a single mama, I’m celebrating on Father’s Day too

As a single mother by choice, Father’s Day is not a day of mourning; it’s a day of celebrating.

Motherly Stories

To my friends going through IVF, I’m sorry I didn’t understand

If you have friends battling infertility, you don’t know what it’s like until you have lived what it’s like.

Infertility

Everything I learned about IVF, I learned from Phoebe Buffay

My first education on fertility treatments came from "Friends">—and let's just say it was lacking.

Parenting

The one way I’m willing to embarrass myself for my baby

Because no one appreciates my version of Hall and Oates more than he does.

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Jewelry that celebrates me as a mom is my kind of bling

I want the world to know my most important role in life.

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

This is my one trick to get baby to sleep (and it always works!)

There's a reason why every mom tells you to buy a sound machine.

Baby Health

My baby had eczema—here’s what really helped

I had no idea about this skin condition until my baby had his first flare up.

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

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.