Life

Toddler and the officer who delivered her on a roadside reunite for adorable photos

Sweetest. Reunion. Ever.

I’m not letting ticks ruin our summer

At a certain point of my tick-research, I think I have become so pissed at these ticks that I just decided to started living.

To my almost birthday boy, on the eve of the day that changed everything

Before your birthday, I loved. After your birthday, my heart aches under the monumental weight of its love for you.

Moms are sharing daughters’ reactions to female superheroes—proving why representation matters

When you see superheroes like you, you believe you can become one. 

To the mom on the brink of burnout

It’s a tricky feeling to know that our lives as mothers, and all that comes with it, has left us feeling burnt out. Because what are we going to do? We still need to go on, and get everything done.

When you see the mom whose child is having a meltdown, here’s what she needs you to do

Parenting a child with public meltdowns feels isolating. So when a hand reaches out, it makes all the difference.

How my strong-willed child is changing me—for the better

They say that parenting is all about picking your battles, but most days I feel as though the battles are picking me.

To the mom friend who loves my children, too…

It’s one thing to have mom friends. It’s another to have mom friends who truly love your own children.

Every new mom should hear these four words

When you’re in the thick of it, it can be hard to see the big picture. 

When ‘slow living’ still feels busy and stressful

Emphasis on the word “living”—because how “slow” can the life of a mother really be?

Rachel Rind’s Pregnancy Style

Bump envy!

Report: Average U.S. family pays more than 30% of income on child care—and that hurts us all

See what percentage of income the average family in your state pays for childcare. 

Raising kids away from family is hard, but you can do it

By growing our family away from extended family (and their help), we’ve learned that there is nothing more valuable than creating a strong network of friends who are like family.

Viral wedding video of vows to a stepson shows there’s more than one way to become a mama

Families are made because of love—not just DNA. ?

How to organize a minimalist kitchen that’s kid and cook friendly

Answering the eternal question: What to do with So. Many. Sippy. Cups?!

Study: Grandmothers can be a breastfeeding mama’s secret weapon

The reason the breastfeeding success rate is higher in many other cultures? Grandmas. 

Facebook moms group rallies to support cancer patient in the most inspiring way

The warrior mama says the way the community came together for her was nothing short of “magic.” ✨

I’m not pregnant, but I’m expecting

You don’t have to be pregnant to be an expectant mother—or else we’d never use the term “expectant father,” right?