Life

I was conflicted about having a third child—here’s what I’ve learned during my daughter’s first year

Our life is busier and louder, but it is also so much brighter now that she’s here.

Summer is here—and so is my mom guilt

Nobody needs me right now, but I still feel that my value is tied to my usefulness.

Relocating for ‘better’: This Bluey episode reminds me of my own complicated feelings about starting over 

Watching Bandit tell Bluey that their move would mean a better life for them all has made me question whether our own move truly has been better for all of us. 

I recovered from postpartum psychosis: Here are 5 things I learned

And now, I’m actually grateful for my experience.

13 sleek skorts that’ll make you ditch your shorts this summer

Ah, the skort—that clever hybrid of skirt and shorts that's been saving us from wardrobe malfunctions since forever.

10 affordable luxury pieces we can’t pass up during Quince’s one day sale

With such budget-friendly prices year-round, a Quince sale is essentially unheard of.

PSA: You are allowed to feel sexy postpartum

There’s a power, a love, a strength emanating from me—even with a stye, leaky breasts and a colicky baby.

Climate anxiety disproportionately burdens moms: Here’s why 

Women are expected to continue mothering and caregiving, requiring them to navigate obvious risks associated with rising temperatures, shifting landscapes and extreme weather events.

5 camping safety tips for parents, from an emergency medicine doctor

What to know before you go, from managing bug bites to heat illness to sunburns.

Right before he sets off for college, my teen wants to hang out with me—be still my heart

This wouldn’t be remarkable for any reason other than he’s 17. And given that he’s now a driving, almost adult, I see the mailman more predictably than I see my son. Since he wasn’t feverish, I claimed it as the only thing it could be: A Sunday miracle.

6 expert tips to help you meet your breastfeeding goals

Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn't mean it's easy.

16 Target best-sellers we’d never regret adding to our carts

With budgets tightening, we can't just toss anything into those cheerful red carts.

Meet the mom changing the script on working motherhood in Japan

Shoko Fujiwara wants women to live life the way they want to.

“Get yourself a snack” and other sage advice for making it through the day from Instagram sensation Caitlin Murray (aka Big Time Adulting)

"Any time you have the ability to like laugh at yourself or laugh at the craziness–it really changes your mindset."

From postpartum depression to opioid addiction—and how I found my way back

I was so good at hiding my addiction that nobody knew. But I needed help.

17 one piece bathing suits that look incredible–but still let you chase littles without flashing anyone

Meet the suits you can actually "mom" in.

Here’s to the ‘middle moms’ who are navigating motherhood between preschool and prom

Middle moms are straddling two worlds.

Don’t feel guilty about not being a ‘busy mom’ this summer

Being busy is not a badge of honor.