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Mama

Why I changed my mind about being a stay-at-home mom

She is the reason I went to work, and the reason I didn’t want to.

My secret? Sometimes I miss my best friend—my husband

My husband—my best friend, my roommate—is sometimes the person I miss the most. 

5 expert tips for raising resilient children in an age of terrorism

When it comes to terrorism, children want to know that adults have some grip and perspective. So, get some.

Woman sitting outside with a cup of coffee on phone

Want to thrive at work? Take more ‘me time’

Working motherhood expert Allyson Downey talks overcoming guilt and what it really takes to thrive.

Reach for the sun, mama. ☀️

It’s not only children who grow. Parents do, too. 

6 fun activities to inspire your tot’s creativity

Spark your little one's budding imagination with a few crazy-easy ideas.

You are one lucky mama. ☘

Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world...It’s huge and scary—it’s an act of infinite optimism.

What I wish someone had said to me as a new mama

It is one of the toughest jobs in the world. It’s also the most beautiful experience of your life.

baby just started walking

Baby on the go! 8 things that happen when your child starts to walk

2. Even if you don’t support baby leashes, you begin to understand why people use them.

Believe it, baby: All birth is beautiful

A birth photographer shares what she’s learned capturing hundreds of births. 

Getting over mom guilt—How to say goodbye to feeling bad

We are all just winging this whole motherhood thing. And that’s okay, mamas.

Hey mama—you deserve to have a little fun

“The more I play, the less I worry. The less I worry, the more joyful I am as a mother.”

10 happiness habits to feel your best as a new mama

6. Find an exercise you actually like. We are sooo there.

‘You aren’t a person—you are a mommy’

Taking care of yourself is actually taking care of others.

Relax, mama: 4 baby issues you don’t need to worry about

Being a new mother is challenging enough without adding unnecessary pressure and worry to our plates.

How Brooke Griffin lost 70 pounds of baby weight + started a wellness empire

Brooke’s new cookbook Skinny Suppers gives us 125 healthy recipes for our families, most under 350 calories. 

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