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9 positive parenting techniques to do during bedtime

5. Offer choices, not orders

What is preeclampsia? Symptoms, causes + facts every pregnant mama needs to know

Watch for headaches, changes in your vision and lightheadedness.

It’s the middle of winter, and all I want my kids to do is play outside with me

What if more toddlers spent their days watching real birds instead of playing Angry Birds on their iPads?

Confession: I regretted becoming a mom—at first

I felt like I was drowning, and the anchor came in the form of one adorable newborn weighing just a little over 8lbs.

An open letter to Joanna Gaines—from a fellow mother of 5

Is it always easy? You know it isn’t. But is it worth it? You know it is.

How do you breastfeed when your baby is allergic to something you are eating?

Most importantly: Please try not to blame yourself for this, mama.

To the mom stuck inside with the kids on a snow day

Snow days are tough—but so are you. And you can do this. ❄️

12 signs you’re a NICU parent

7. You time your breast-pumping schedule around the NICU in order to use hospital grade pumps.

Motherhood challenges me to be a better person—every day

Even when I get it wrong, it doesn’t stop me from reflecting on my day and praying I get it right tomorrow.

To the mama battling depression: You are not alone

Depression can mean days of extreme insecurity and feelings of being unlovable. But remember, mama, you are neither.

Baby #2 meant life as we knew it was about to change forever—again

I said goodbye to life with an only child that night, but I said hello to a whole new chapter of motherhood.

Don’t be afraid of conflict in your family—it can lead to stronger relationships

Conflict is one of the greatest gateways to deep connection, intimacy and healing.

The gender sleep gap is real—and it explains why moms are so exhausted all the time

Women report less sleep than men—and moms report *way* less sleep.

Pink cried at the grocery store with a fellow mom—inspiring us all to be more vulnerable

“It’s so hard. Y’all. I wish us mamas could give ourselves and each other a break.”

Kristen Bell covered in stickers at the grocery store shares what every mama secretly thinks

We’ve all been there. ?

I learned how strong I really am when my birth plan went out the window—twice

Even though nothing went according to plan, it was, undeniably, a time of miracles.

Bachelorette’s Andi Dorfman opens up on the decision to freeze her eggs

‘Bachelorette’ alum Andi Dorfman details why she decided to freeze her eggs in new tell-all

The truth about being a mom of 3: I finally believe in myself

This mom-of-three life is no joke.