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It’s official: the mental load is hurting your relationship with your partner, survey finds

A new study uncovered just how much of a toll family planning takes on romantic relationships

my motherhood journey

Your motherhood journey might look different than what you expected—and that’s OK

Sometimes, it's the things you didn't expect, didn't need, or didn't do that shape who you become as a mother

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I’m a much better parent of tweens than I was of toddlers

I’m a limited, fallible, inadequate parent to teenagers—and I’m grateful for it every day

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These words from a stranger reframed my view on motherhood

Maybe she has been in my shoes before and remembered how fleeting this season is—even in the midst of the hard moments.

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I took my kids out of school for 3 months to travel—and we’re doing it again

The kids learned more in that time than they ever would have in a history class in school because they got to see things up close, in person.

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My childhood dream came true at the pool—as a 37-year-old mother of two

After years of aging, being a foodie and birthing two children, my whole body jiggles, but I own it. It has shown me sacred strength, earning my unparalleled respect.

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Potty training post-mortem: What went wrong, how we recovered and what we learned

Things started off well, then fell apart. We couldn’t believe how hard the process was.

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An invitation to the bereaved parents club 

This is paradoxical: to love and to lose in this way. It’s unthinkable, and yet here we are.

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Detaching from social media made me fall back in love with my life—exactly as it is

For anyone feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of social media, I encourage you to consider taking a break.

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I thought I was ready for a dog, but I wasn’t

What our puppy taught me about respecting my limits.

It’s OK if you don’t love your swimsuit body

I’m focusing on body-neutrality instead of body-positivity this season.

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