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Letting go of perfection helped me be a better mother

We ask so much of ourselves. We ask too much of ourelves.

I had to cancel all my postpartum support plans

"I sat in my hospital bed canceling plans—plans for my brother to watch my toddler, plans for cat-sitting, meal delivery, and more of my well thought out and planned support systems."

I’m the mom of black sons and I fear for their safety every day

Including how to dismantle it. So that cases like Ahmaud Arbury do not happen again.

Amy Schumer sleeping with son

Amy Schumer’s new HBO docuseries follows her pregnancy journey

"Women are warriors, every one of us. And I hope sharing my story brings more awareness to the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth."

Saying ‘yes’ to my kids is helping me stay sane

"Mom, can we ride bikes for the 15th time today?" "Great idea!"

child and her stuffed animal looking out window

How to help kids be resilient through the pandemic

The mental health techniques developed by disaster response experts can help parents right now.

mom working while two kids eat breakfast

Why employees deserve an extra day off this month

"Employee burnout was a problem before the coronavirus global pandemic, and now the risks of burnout are painfully acute during this crisis," says Melissa Jezior, president and chief executive officer of Eagle Hill Consulting.

The postpartum anxiety struggle is real

My postpartum anxiety follows me everywhere.

Dr. Fauci urges caution around re-opening schools too quickly

"We really better be very careful, particularly when it comes to children, because the more and more we learn, we're seeing things about what this virus can do that we didn't see from the studies in China or in Europe," says Fauci.

My birth story: My placenta accreta changed my entrance to motherhood

I was angry that the birth of my daughter was associated with trauma.

A very important letter for new mamas

Listen, mom-guilt is a dirty liar. Yes, it's your job to fill your little human's needs, but you matter too. Don't forget to take care of yourself. Hang out with friends, take a drive blaring 90's hip hop or shower without interruptions—trust me, you'll be a better person (and mom) because of it.

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