Positive Parenting

50 ridiculous things we’ve said as moms

Spoiler alert: It's amazing.

To the mama who is surviving not thriving—it won’t be like this forever

We promise.

This is what motherhood looks like when nobody is watching

Spoiler alert: It's amazing.

50 ridiculous things I never thought I’d say as a mom

2. "Yes I can wipe your butt for you."

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.

This is what motherhood looks like when no one’s watching

This is trying so hard with every bone in my body to do my very best day in and day out, to give my babies all they need

Eva Longoria’s powerful comments about choosing motherhood after 40

How old were you when you had your first child, mama?

Just because my girls like to play rough it doesn’t mean they are ‘acting like boys’

I'm teaching my daughters about gender equality by letting them be who they are—without the labels.

What’s the perfect number of kids to have?

Spoiler alert: It's amazing.

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.

My son was 6 months old when I found out I was pregnant again—and I was devastated

How dare I feel this way when other women yearned for biological children?

12 ways to tame your kids’ clutter this week

Spoiler alert: It's amazing.

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.

Our favorite viral mama & kid videos

Viral video of twins holding hands right after birth This viral video…

To my 6-year-old when you told me your thighs were chubby

I don't know what caused you to say something like that. You probably heard it on the playground, another little girl parroting an adult's insecurities.

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.

Going through a rough patch? This can help

Because, spoiler alert: It's amazing.