To the mamas that breastfeed

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To the mama who is done breastfeeding

Whether you breastfed for two hours or two years, this is no…

Fourth Trimester

10 real truths about the Fourth Trimester, mama

2. You are not going to enjoy every minute, and that's okay.

Pregnancy

I remember this feeling—what it’s like to be pregnant the second time around

I know what to expect—and that's both a joy and a challenge.

Life

I saved a lot of energy by letting go of trying to ‘fix’ everything

My mantra now is radical acceptance. It's radical because, for me, it means defiantly and unequivocally accepting what my anxious mind tells me is unacceptable—the messy, the imperfect, the difficult.

Marriage & Partnerships

I don’t feel like ‘me’ right now, but please love me anyway

I long to reconnect with you again. I long to put that stellar dress and heels back on. But I feel like leaky breasts are probably the least sexy thing, right?

Celebrity News

Bekah Martinez defends saying ‘sometimes having a baby sucks’—but she shouldn’t have to

Moms are entitled to feel exhausted or overwhelmed or defeated, and they're allowed to express those feelings. We should never shame them for doing so.

Celebrity News

Mindy Kaling gets honest about working mom guilt: ‘You always feel like you’re missing out’

"I literally think there's no world where I would always feel like I bond with her enough and was not shortchanging time with her," Kaling told the Hollywood Reporter.

Toddler Milestones

I look at my 2-year-old and think, ‘Wait, weren’t you just a baby?’

She was just starting to babble and say ‘Mama’ like, a couple of weeks ago, wasn’t it?

Parental Leave

I only have 2 weeks left before my maternity leave ends

It occurs to me that this ritual is the first of many symbolic cords we will cut.

Life

When I struggled with breastfeeding the answer was simple: I needed grace

It finally sank in: I was doing the best I could, and that was enough.

Relationships

Dear husband: I *could* do this without you, but I wouldn’t want to

And I'm so thankful for that.

Life

A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog

This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.

Life

I didn’t know everything would change—but I don’t miss the old me

I stopped missing the old me and embraced the new me.

Life

What I want to tell my pregnant self about being a mom

You will learn as you go and that’s okay. Baby thinks you’re an expert, even when you make mistakes.

Life

New mamas, it’s okay if you don’t ‘enjoy every single moment’

These memories we’re making every day are precious.

Parenting

On becoming a mom again: I miss my first born more than you realize

Whether you breastfed for two hours or two years, this is no…

Our Partners

From Diaper Duty to Me-Time: 10 Parenting Essentials Every Mom Needs in 2025

Parenting

How do I talk to my kids about sex? An age-by-age guide

"Today, if parents don't take the lead on this, then friends, romantic partners and Google will be there their informants—and Google does not know your child."

Grandparents & Extended Families

Grandpa skips to school with granddaughter to help single mom—and wins the Internet

In the TikTok video Samantha shared on her account, @samanthabrookex, she explains how her dad steps in on the days her mental health makes leaving the house difficult.

Parenting

These male breastfeeding devices are paving the way for breastfeeding dads

This could be a game-changer.

Parenting

How often do kids *really* need to take a bath?

Spoiler alert: It doesn't have to be daily.

Parenting

Ms. Rachel shares three “Ps” for potty training: Practice, Patience and Play!

Learning to use the potty is an important milestone for children and a very personal one that’s different for every child and their family.

Parenting

8 Montessori-friendly ways to handle tantrums in public or private

Rule #1: Be present in every situation.

Child Learn & Play

12 powerful parenting phrases that make talking to kids easier

7. "How can I help…"