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5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom

I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.

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I became a new mom again—at age 50

I am older than most new moms. But sometimes what we perceive as our weaknesses are actually our greatest strengths.  

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I’ll always cherish the simple backyard birthday parties

These kinds of intimate celebrations are what binds us together and creates meaningful, lasting memories and relationships.

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Transitioning a nursery to a toddler room is bittersweet—and I wasn’t prepared

It’s a strange privilege to realize you're experiencing something for the last time.

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Woman shares travel hack for dirty clothes: ‘Seriously a game changer’

In the video, she demonstrates how she repurposes reusable bags to make her travel packing hassle-free.

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A letter from a Black mother, to her Black son

You may have to prove your worth more than others, but don’t let that ever make you feel unworthy or incompetent.

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My infertility made me dread attending baby showers

Because they always meant one thing: being surrounded by excited squeals and endless reminders of the one thing I didn’t have and desperately wanted.

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25 secrets of moms living with mental illness

“My mental illness doesn’t define me or how I take care of my child.”

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Self-advocacy is crucial when it comes to combatting the Black maternal health crisis

"Overdue: A Pregnancy Guide for Us", the resource we created for Black moms-to-be with the support of Gerber, addresses just that. 

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I don’t hide my depression from my kids

I believe I need to let them see all the range of emotions because this is the human experience.

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Let this be the year you stop comparing yourself to other moms

“The comparison game sends us down a rabbit hole of delusional worship of others and unrealistic expectations of ourselves."

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It’s time we destigmatize using medical intervention to get pregnant

Though dealing with infertility was an incredibly difficult journey, it still has silver linings.

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5 sustainable parenting tactics to try this year

Brightly founder Laura Wittig is the mother of a one-year-old baby. These are her top five sustainable parenting tips.

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Growing up is hard on kids too

They are justifiably conflicted to be standing with one leg in their childhood and one leg inching beyond.

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Motherhood feels different the third time around

Life is possibly the furthest it can be from perfect, but I know it's exactly where I'm supposed to be.

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