Pregnancy

A few weeks ago, I went out for a rare mid-week dinner with a couple of childhood friends. We don’t get together all that often (we’re all busy working moms, after all), though we do chat in a group text often (usually when one of us wants to spill tea). It doesn’t matter how long

Anyone who’s taken a flight this year knows that air travel is kind of like the Wild West right now. Delays are almost expected. Cancellations are a little too frequent. You have to go in expecting a little turbulence and a few surprises. But Connecticut mom Kendra Rhoden, who boarded an American Airlines flight to

Among the many things that are banned, did you ever think that children’s books would make the list? Whether it’s a school district or concerned parent groups, there’s a long history of challenging kids books and ultimately, putting some of them on the banned children’s books list. Even as recently as adding the “Girls Who

Babywearing isn’t a singular experience that looks the same for every person. Even for the same person, what babywearing looks like evolves over time as their baby grows and their needs change—and that’s something I really learned first-hand during my journey of babywearing my three children throughout the past six+ years.  When my oldest child

This post was written by Alexandra Hederstrom and originally appeared on The Cool Down. The nonprofit Wands for Wildlife is inspiring people to help wildlife and the environment by repurposing old mascara wands. ​ It all started on Facebook in March 2017, when the small program asked for used mascara wands to use in wildlife rehabilitation. The first wands started arriving within

Show me a parent who hasn’t been blindsided by some outrageously hilarious question their child has asked them. And, of all the funny things kids say, they usually do it when you least expect it which just adds to the fun, don’t you think? In this viral TikTok video, father and TikToker, @bearsteen, captured the

What does the term “healthy” actually mean? The ​​Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is proposing a new definition of “healthy” to better reflect current nutrition science. The agency announced new nutritional criteria that a product must meet to use the “healthy” claim on packaging, and is researching potential symbols to

With our first babies, it’s all baby showers and weekly bump photos, fancy anti-nausea candies and naps. But moms of two, three, four, or even more know how much harder it gets to document and enjoy the milestones that come with subsequent pregnancies. With toddlers bouncing around your legs, documenting these memories falls by the

Most parents of little kids are counting down the hours till bedtime when they can finally have a minute of peace. In a viral TikTok, mom of four Emily Vondrachek (@thevondyfam), opened up to viewers about co-sleeping with her kids after a long day of momming when her husband was out of town. When it’s

In the vast sea of unique baby name choices, sometimes what you’re really looking for is a name that starts with a particular letter. Sure there are names that mean fire, names that represent gemstones and even names inspired by celebrity babies, but maybe you’ve been harboring a secret love affair for girl names that

I love birthdays and the holidays, but I don’t love the post-holiday clutter and extra stuff. So a few years ago, our family started leaning into experiences instead of gifts—and it has been a game-changer. Not only does clutter make me feel prickly and overwhelmed, but all that extra “stuff” (much of which ends up

It is unfortunately not news that the U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income nations. But new findings released from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths are likely preventable.  In examining 1,018 pregnancy-related deaths in 36 states between 2017 and 2019,

Space is not a luxury that all new parents have. So, when you go from being a family of two to getting ready to welcome your little one home, it’s not just your run-of-the-mill baby proofing. And with limited space you might be wondering exactly how it’ll all work out, now that you have a

When Shamari Cooke was pregnant with her daughter, her OBGYN recommended that the first-time mom use an app called Count the Kicks. What Cooke didn’t expect was for the app to have a hand in saving her baby’s life. Count the Kicks is an app created for an evidence-based campaign that teaches expectant parents about

This post was written by Abby Jackson and originally appeared on The Cool Down. Online apparel shopping has increased by 39% during the pandemic. This shift in online shopping habits is expected to remain even after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. When buying clothes, online shopping is almost effortless

Anyone with a child can attest to the fact that being a parent can feel like the hardest job in the world. You’re completely responsible for another human being and their journey through life—something that none of us have even figured out for ourselves yet. But we get up and out of bed every morning

The first step to creating your single mom pregnancy announcement is probably figuring out how you want to reveal your exciting news. Once you’ve worked out whether you want to share as soon as you find out or if you’d rather wait for your growing bump to do the talking, well, then the fun parts

This post was written by Megan Leasher and originally appeared on Fairygodboss. I’ve been a proud remote worker since early 2020. First by force, with the pandemic onset, and then by choice when I took a role with a new company later that year.   I really love working from my home. I know some

This post was written by Anna Robertson and originally appeared on The Cool Down. For Shilla Kim-Parker, who grew up in New York City with limited resources, shopping at thrift stores was the norm. But for her, that wasn’t a constraint, it was an opportunity to experience the joy of discovering a unique item that felt

Sports Illustrated model, mom, and all-around amazing human Hunter McGrady revealed that she’s pregnant with her second child. And while that’s super exciting all on its own, it’s the video she shared that will really get you. Especially the part where she tells her husband, Brian Keys, that he’s going to be a dad x2.