mindfulness

Mama, your time is precious too

You have 24 hours each day, but somehow they pass without you stealing a single second for yourself.

Women need other women in their lives who will support them unconditionally

Because as women, sisterhood is the fabric of our existence. It is the pillar of our foundation and the firmness of our being.

I’m the mom of a child with autism. Here are 3 things I want people to know

Like most mothers, I will fight to create opportunities for my son to thrive.

My postpartum body made me feel less sexy—and I’m not alone

I was so proud of what my body had just done—yet I couldn’t seem to welcome my new form with grace. I was all-knowing of her strength—yet uncertain of her beauty. 

To the woman deciding what to do after a traumatic pregnancy or birth

"I know how tremendously isolating this experience is and how many judgements, questions or opinions you have faced and will face."

7 ways to navigate your sibling relationships as an adult

While there is no one-and-done guide on how to improve sibling relationships as adults, there is a lot of great advice out there that can help you all build stronger connections.

Jennifer Lopez uses gender-neutral pronouns to introduce one of her twins

Max and Emme are Lopez's 14-year-old twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

I’m finally proud to say I’m Korean—thanks to my daughter

I am finally embracing the skin that I'm in, and it is all because of her—and she doesn't even know it yet.

My mom rage is a product of overstimulation

I often find myself in this out-of-body experience—watching this whirlwind of disarray run its course through my life, leaving me an overwrought and overwhelmed mother just trying her best to mend the pieces back together.

Motherhood changes friendships—but maintaining your community is so worth it

After having a baby, I honestly didn't expect friendship to be so hard—or so important. But I am finding that they are equally both.

Where’s the village everyone keeps talking about?

"The thought of doing motherhood alone scared me so I was intentional about building my village."

For our children, it’s time we stop forgetting

No number of days is enough to erase the deaths of innocent children who had mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters who loved them. No amount of time is enough to forget the violent state we’re living in.

When your kids are all grown up and summer doesn’t feel the same

It’s every old cliche, good-intentioned advice, “The days are long but the years are short.” But no one tells you how short.

Everything I want for my child and everything I’m afraid of

How would I tell him that classrooms are a place for books and not for bullets? How would I tell him that kids can become angels, too—as heavy as that thought may be to fathom? 

Therapy made me a better mom—and wife

I was so used to giving even when I was on an empty tank. But in the end, I was doing myself (and everyone around me) a disservice.

When depression makes you feel like an awful parent

"Depression looks different from person to person, just like parenting styles differ from parent to parent."

3 lessons I’ve learned raising 3 sets of twins

A mom of seven shares how she manages stress and stays present for each of her children.

This is who I hope my children become despite our complicated world

Despite a world so torn, I believe we can raise children who are strong, resilient, successful and happy.

You’re allowed to feel the grief and joy of being a NICU mom

Grief and gratitude are not unique to themselves. They share space, overlapping in even the most unexpected areas of our lives.

Motherhood is filling your cup—and draining it at the same time

Two steps forward, one step back. But always in motion.