motherhood

Dear friends: I promise I’ll be back, but right now I have little ones to take care of

With two, my hands, my heart, my head all are full.

I learned that breastfeeding is a marathon—not a sprint

In those early newborn days, my daughter and I spent 20 hours a day in physical contact.

There’s something magical about summer I want to hold onto all year long

Are you sad that summer is ending, mama?

Prioritizing my self-care saved my motherhood

I still have times when I get caught up in the frenzy of motherhood and put my needs on the back burner for weeks, or even months, at a time. But then I remember my life-changing revelation and I schedule a babysitter and give myself a couple of hours to get back on track.

The (very good) reason why so many people insist on telling pregnant women how hard parenting is

Giving unsolicited advice is just one parent's attempt to help another parent avoid the challenges they went through.

Motherhood is: Being sleep-deprived and still getting it done

How do people 'mom' like this? I thought. They just do, I would later realize.

Finding beauty in the mundane moments of motherhood

His cereal bowl is on the counter with remnants of oats and milk. My French press is half full, the cream is still out. I have yet to get properly dressed, or attempt to begin the strange battle that is dressing my son.

We are living ‘the good ol’ days’ right now

So let's take a minute to soak it all in.

To my firstborn—you’ll always be my first love

Before your baby sister comes, and time continues to carry us in its unforgiving pace, I'll soak up every undivided second of attention I can give you.

Not all working moms or SAHMs had a choice

The truth is: we didn't get to decide.

What I tell myself when I start to lose my temper with my child

These three little words really help. ❤️

Hilary Duff is refreshingly honest about working motherhood, home birth, and why it’s all so different the second time around

It's messy and it's the best messiest thing ever," shares Duff.

That newborn baby scent is addictive—science explains why

In an evolutionary sense, that amazing baby smell helps keep babies alive, and in a physiological sense, it can even help mothers relax.

To our nanny: Thank you for everything you do

Thank you for giving us the peace of mind that he is well taken care of, loved, respected and nurtured every single day.

To the mama who lets their child pick their own outfits—I see you

I see that your child also has 5+ bows in their hair and a layer of leggings, shorts and a skirt on.

In case you didn’t know, you are the best mama in the whole world

But it's not for the reasons you might think.

One hour is all you need to create a summer your kids will remember ✨

It requires pretty much no planning or bucket list-making or thought, other than keeping your eyes open for opportunity.

Dear first-time mama: Here’s the truth

You will wonder why you can do calculus, but nobody ever taught you how to cook one-handed while holding a newborn attached to your breast.

I want to have more kids, but I’m worried I won’t be able to handle it

With just one child, I eat standing up and in a rush every day. At times, remembering to eat something (or anything at all) is difficult.

10 things I love (and will miss) about my kids’ toddler years

What will you miss, mama?