Zara Hanawalt

Zara Hanawalt is a twin mom, writer/editor, and graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She has been writing in the motherhood space for years (long before she became a mom herself!) and also covers health, entertainment, style and culture. When she's not on deadline, you can find her trying new restaurants, reading, or traveling with her family. Zara lives in Chicago with her husband, son, and daughter.

Celebrity News

This ‘Dancing with the Stars’ mama just got real about learning to love her postpartum body

For Witney Carson, embracing her postpartum body is about "progress not perfection."

Life

Parents are having ‘yes days’ with their kids—and it might inspire you to try one

Thanks to Jennifer Garner, 'yes days' are becoming popular in the world of parenting. Here's how other families are making the trend work for them.

Entertainment

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will feature a character with autism for the first time

We're applauding the team behind Daniel Tiger for bringing this important bit of representation to our screens.

Celebrity News

Katy Perry wore the most fabulous nursing dress on ‘American Idol’

The singer came to slay in a nursing-friendly ensemble. Work, mama!

Parenting

Jenna Dewan admits she ‘didn’t nail it this week’ in an honest post about motherhood

When it comes to motherhood, we all have our good and bad days—even celebrities.

Entertainment

Lupita Nyong’o released a new kids show featuring a Kenyan superhero

The Oscar-winning actress was moved to tears by her newest project, which features a young girl who is powerful in so many ways.

Celebrity News

Kim Kardashian is reflecting on being body-shamed while pregnant: “It really broke me”

The reality star is opening up about the very public body-shaming she endured during her first pregnancy. We need to listen.

Celebrity News

How Princess Diana helped Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave the royal family

Prince Harry revealed that without his mother's help, their departure would not have been possible.

Health & Wellness

Shay Mitchell is ‘nervous’ to have baby #2 for mental health reasons

The actress is getting candid about her desire to give her daughter a sibling—and the major fear that's affecting her decision to have another baby.

Celebrity News

Amy Schumer jokes about “doing really well” without childcare in hilarious video

Never has a celebrity mom been more relatable.

Life

This mama in Texas was just reunited with her quadruplets after 8 days apart

Prepare to feel all the feels for this new mama who was separated from her four NICU babies for eight long days because of the Texas storms.

Parenting

This dad holding his baby while being sworn in at the Department of Labor is everything

Let's hear it for parents including their children in major career moments.