Posts by Angela Hatem, Author at Motherly
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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.

mom hugging child on the beach- single moms on father's day
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.

Updated May. 01, 2024
Motherly Stories, Father's Day
IVF struggles: closeup of woman holding pregnancy test
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. 

Updated Mar. 22, 2022
Motherly Stories, Fertility Prep More, Infertility
screen shot from Friends
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.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Infertility, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Entertainment, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Life, Pregnancy, Surrogacy, What To Watch
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.

Updated Mar. 09, 2022
Parenting
woman wearing a "mom" necklace
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.

Updated Feb. 24, 2022
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Beauty & Style, Life, Parenting
baby sleeping in a crib
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.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas, Baby, Parenting
baby with eczema on her face
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.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
Baby Health, Baby, Baby Shopping Guide, Parenting
baby sleeping in a crib with toys
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.

Updated Feb. 16, 2022
Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas, Baby, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Life, Motherly Stories, Parenting
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