Self-Care

Prioritizing my mental health wasn’t easy—but I’m a much better mom because I did

Nothing is magic, but choosing to move forward with treatment has made my life easier and more joy-filled.

8 ways to put yourself first, mama

Good parenting starts with mothering ourselves.

Why do our bellies go from being celebrated during pregnancy to being shamed post-baby?

The minute our babies are born, our bellies—once celebrated—must now, immediately, be hidden until they go back to "normal." Our bodies are worse than forgotten. They become Enemy Number One. It took 10 months for our bellies to become what they were, and yet our bellies are expected to disappear the moment a baby is born.

5 beauty tools that will *completely* change your getting ready routine, mama

Ready to shake things up?

Nope, I’m not a superhero, but I am a mother—and that’s a lot

I already know I am efficient, capable, strong and fierce. But, I am also fatigued, sometimes overworked and underappreciated, and worst of all expected to be the one that keeps it together for everyone else.

If I can be half the mother my mom is, I’m doing good

And I thank the heavens above that my little girl has you as a grandmother.

Dear Serena Williams: I’m having a rough week, too

I'm just here to say, thank you for your vulnerability. And for your honesty. And for your poise.

Motherhood is: Trying to remember what I came into this room for…

Pregnancy brain is so real.

To the mama who wonders if she’ll ever figure out this whole ‘motherhood’ thing

Because motherhood is a lot of things. It's messy. It's exhausting. It's joyful. It's rewarding. And it's unpredictable.

You are slaying the mental load of motherhood every single day, mama

Even on the days when it feels like you got "nothing" done.

Real talk with Ali Fedotowsky: ‘I feel like I go with the flow a lot more’ after 2 kids

Some things are easier the second time around.

Dear Amazon Prime Day—are you the answer to my mental load or are you adding to it?

What would I do if I had five Echo Dots? I don't know, but let's find out because they're only $29! THESE DOTS ARE THE TICKET TO EFFICIENCY.

My perfect summer day involves cleaning out our closets—no, really

For me, self-care means a guilt-free day to purge my head + home and make room for summer

The weight of my mental load is heavy—but I don’t know how to fix it

I wish I could hand off my mental load—but if I didn't do it, who would?

I would never trade my life, but sometimes I’m jealous of moms who don’t have babies anymore

They weren't physical things I coveted. Oh no. What I coveted most were ease and freedom.

Motherhood is: Having no days off

You should know that every day no longer belongs to you. It belongs to your baby.

True life: I was not prepared for motherhood

But I learned that "good enough" is enough.

Cultivating positive body image is top of mind for #boymoms, too

Without realizing it, my body image complaints had begun to impact my children.

When the mental load of motherhood feels too heavy, I wish I could empty my brain

What thoughts would you eliminate to ease your mental burden, mamas?

7 phrases to try instead of saying ‘no’

When you have the impulse to say no, see if you can find words that accomplish these goals instead.