Life

Nobody warned me that I’d love being pregnant

I have never felt more empowered, powerful and confident in my own skin.

CALPAK’s latest? A baby bag line we’re seriously swooning over

Moms have been hacking their cult-favorite Luka Duffel for years, but the time has come to give us something official.

20+ pregnancy-safe skincare products (because that glow doesn’t always come naturally!)

Zits, dark spots and all kinds of other things do though.

My daughter is learning to overcome perfection—through tie-dye

Relaxed as I try to be around her, her own mind takes her in this direction, just like my own mind tends to do the same.

My frozen embryos are not children

I don’t know when my husband and I will be ready to make a decision about our frozen embryos, but it is a deeply personal one that we should be able to make without the government’s interference and without fear of legal repercussions.

21 stellar deals you can already shop at Nordstrom’s President’s Day sale (including up to 50% off Le Creuset, Melissa & Doug, Vuori and more!)

We browsed everything so you don’t have to.

Housework is never ending—but that doesn’t mean your work is

My daughter and I have so much to learn from the strong, hardworking women who came before us, but we also have things to unlearn.

Milk, tears and mastitis paranoia: Hazy adventures in early breastfeeding

I think you must be what Rumi was writing about—“the universe in ecstatic motion.”

Mom’s spot-on reaction to early 2000s fashion coming back in style goes viral

NOT THE CHUNKY JESUS SANDALS!

Childhood is making magic out of everyday rituals

Dear mama, my childhood was a beautiful one and I know you gave me so much of what you had not.

The mental load of holiday cleanup

In my version, I am noticing, taking no action, with only myself to be frustrated with for not finding a solution.

Study shows ‘Say Something’ tip line can prevent school shootings and other acts of violence

Experts agree that a confidential line can help students communicate concerns without worry.

20 pieces of birthstone jewelry that celebrate you (and the ones you love)

It's a little like carrying around a piece of the universe that's just yours.

Can we bring back old school birthday parties, please?

I love birthdays. I do not love the pressure to create some kind of over-the-top birthday euphoria.

What to do when people call your son a ‘future heartbreaker’

As a mother raising a son, I am teaching him to use his heart for good.

Becoming a mother helped me connect to the natural world: Birthing an ecological self

Modern life had not prepared me for this transition. I did not know how to be feral.

15 women on the surprising challenges of motherhood and entrepreneurship

From navigating identity crises to the constant undercurrent of guilt, 15 mothers from the Dreamers & Doers collective unveil their most surprising challenges on juggling parenthood with entrepreneurship.

The 8 best bras for sleeping, lounging and generally forgetting you’re wearing one

While there’s no scientific research that sleeping in your bra does anything to or for your breasts, it can mean the difference between a good night’s sleep and a restless one.