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.

Life

What went viral this week: Companies come through for hospital workers, people connect while social distancing and more

These are the stories making us smile this week.

Covid

These kind acts are the light we need in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

We're seeing how social distancing can actually bring us closer to one another in some truly unexpected ways.

Life

Millions of kids are at risk of being missed in the 2020 census

This is super important during the #yearofthemother and something all parents should be aware of. An accurate census count of kids is critical for making sure communities and families have the resources they need.

Life

Walmart is testing a new (and inexpensive) health center model

You can see a doctor, a dentist and even a mental health therapist.

Life

Jenna Dewan uses this belly mask during her pregnancy (and we love it, too)

Sheet masks aren't just for faces, mama!

Celebrity News

Why Eva Amurri says her baby’s father won’t be at the birth

"Birth is so emotional, and so I knew early on that having Kyle there wasn't going to feel right to me," shares Amurri.

Celebrity News

Danielle Fishel on the powerful way NICU parents support each other

"We connect on a level that you just don't with other people," shared the actress.

Celebrity News

Brooklyn Decker’s mom wants her to have another baby

Her response to the comment makes us feel SEEN.

Pregnancy

Morgan Miller shares Instagram video of incredible twin home birth—here’s why

While the twin birth was certainly dramatic, the couple couldn't be happier with how it all unfolded. "It was literally ideal," Bode said. "[It was] a lot for everybody to experience, you couldn't have had it be cooler for everybody involved."