Motherhood

I'll never claim to have all the answers about motherhood, but as someone who has experienced postpartum life twice, I have a good idea of what I wish I could have told family and friends. Here's my list of...

I'm from the generation that knows a world with and without the internet. Before Google and WebMD, there was the library and biology class. If you had told a younger me that I would one day use technology -...

Expectant mothers around the world prefer sons over daughters often because daughters are considered a “disappointment,” a financial burden, and for various other, often deep- rooted cultural reasons. Unwanted daughters is still a sad reality in many developing countries...

The struggle is real moms. At least it is for me. It is a constant battle I fight in my head. The ultimate goal or answer to this internal battle is to be the best mom I can be, but...

We are so thankful for our readers’ help and our partnerships in creating this amazing guide. We are especially grateful to our presenting sponsor, Sweetest Snaps Sonography. Whether you are a new mom, a pregnant mom, hoping to conceive, simply moving...

Recently on a trip to visit my parents, I was talking to my mom about my High School experience. It might have been the first time that I have ever really spoken openly with my mom about how bad...

Dear Dad, In the last few days my mind has done some puddle-jumping from one memory to another.  Father's Day is here again and I've been thinking about the many different things that made you the perfect dad for me.  I know I am...

Even as the single mom of a 13-year-old daughter, I still remember the days of stressing over finding someone to watch my toddler in a pinch. It was the first time my dad ever changed a diaper. And for...

I had the amazing privilege to grow up surrounded by 5 grandparents. It wasn't until I was 25 that I lost my first Grandmother. This past month I lost another grandmother and my life remains "off kilter". I think what...

I don't think I have ever shared this story publicly. I have shared it with people who I felt needed to know they were not alone, and it isn't a secret, so I don't know why I have always...