Welcome to the Kindred Bravely Blog

We're dedicated to creating a community of moms who support each other on the motherhood journey. As a team of moms, we hope our blog will be a source of education and encouragement - whether you're packing your hospital bag or glued to the couch during a cluster feeding session.

By moms. For moms.

Do You Know How Amazing You Are?

Do You Know How Amazing You Are?

In this fast-paced world of never-ending news, social media posts, and hyper-scheduled days, it’s so easy to feel like we’re not measuring up to all the moms out there who...

Do You Know How Amazing You Are?

In this fast-paced world of never-ending news, social media posts, and hyper-scheduled days, it’s so easy to feel like we’re not measuring up to all the moms out there who seem to be doing everything perfectly. Can I tell you...

Loneliness and Isolation in Motherhood: <br> A Conversation with Shasta Nelson

Loneliness and Isolation in Motherhood: A Conversation with Shasta Nelson

Guest post by Shasta Nelson

Lauren, Kindred Bravely's Affiliate Marketing Manager, sat down with Shasta Nelson, a leading expert in creating healthy friendships, to ask her advice on how to surround ourselves with strong support systems,...

Loneliness and Isolation in Motherhood: A Conversation with Shasta Nelson

Guest post by Shasta Nelson

Lauren, Kindred Bravely's Affiliate Marketing Manager, sat down with Shasta Nelson, a leading expert in creating healthy friendships, to ask her advice on how to surround ourselves with strong support systems, even when it seems impossible in the midst of sleep...

How to Embrace Real Motherhood: <br> The Messy, the Chaotic and the Beautiful

How to Embrace Real Motherhood: The Messy, the Chaotic and the Beautiful

Guest post by Emily Foster

Guest writer Emily Foster shares, "Before having a baby, you might have had a romantic idea of what motherhood would look like. If you’re like me, in this vision your hair...

How to Embrace Real Motherhood: The Messy, the Chaotic and the Beautiful

Guest post by Emily Foster

Guest writer Emily Foster shares, "Before having a baby, you might have had a romantic idea of what motherhood would look like. If you’re like me, in this vision your hair is wrangled in the perfect messy ponytail, you fit into...

How Becoming a Mom <br> Helps You Feel Beautiful

How Becoming a Mom Helps You Feel Beautiful

Guest post by Maggie McGarvey

Guest blogger Maggie McGarvey shares how she found (her own) beauty in motherhood: "Puberty hit early for me, and it was not my friend. I sprouted into a C-cup overnight, and...

How Becoming a Mom Helps You Feel Beautiful

Guest post by Maggie McGarvey

Guest blogger Maggie McGarvey shares how she found (her own) beauty in motherhood: "Puberty hit early for me, and it was not my friend. I sprouted into a C-cup overnight, and no one seemed to know how to react to my...

6 Super Healthy Foods for <br> Your Toddler This Spring

6 Super Healthy Foods for Your Toddler This Spring

Guest post by Roselin Raj, a collaboration with What to Expect

Spring is here. And so are the many delicious fruits and vegetables that spring brings. This is the perfect time for your family to indulge in the season’s best. It...

6 Super Healthy Foods for Your Toddler This Spring

Guest post by Roselin Raj, a collaboration with What to Expect

Spring is here. And so are the many delicious fruits and vegetables that spring brings. This is the perfect time for your family to indulge in the season’s best. It will be a pleasant change from the winter menu, especially...

5 Unexpected Lessons from <br> My First Year of Motherhood

5 Unexpected Lessons from My First Year of Motherhood

Guest post by Lauren Miller

When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty sure I knew what motherhood would be like. I’m a teacher and have worked with children in some form or...

5 Unexpected Lessons from My First Year of Motherhood

Guest post by Lauren Miller

When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty sure I knew what motherhood would be like. I’m a teacher and have worked with children in some form or fashion for as long as I can remember. The oldest...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before <br> Returning to Work

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Returning to Work

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Since pumping at work can be challenging and even a little intimidating at first, Shantel Harlin, a registered nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and fellow breastfeeding mom, put together some tips to...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Returning to Work

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Since pumping at work can be challenging and even a little intimidating at first, Shantel Harlin, a registered nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and fellow breastfeeding mom, put together some tips to help you feel like a pumping pro in no time. 

5 Ways to Connect with Your Partner After Having a Baby

5 Ways to Connect with Your Partner After Having a Baby

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Having a newborn is one of the most special times for you and your partner. There’s nothing like bringing home that precious bundle and settling into your new life together. With all...

5 Ways to Connect with Your Partner After Having a Baby

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Having a newborn is one of the most special times for you and your partner. There’s nothing like bringing home that precious bundle and settling into your new life together. With all of the wonderful changes during this time, there are also...

15 Texts Every Postpartum Mama Needs from Her Partner

15 Texts Every Postpartum Mama Needs from Her Partner

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

Sometimes a few words of affirmation are all it takes to make a day more manageable. We asked our friends and other Kindred Bravely moms what they’d like to hear...

15 Texts Every Postpartum Mama Needs from Her Partner

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

Sometimes a few words of affirmation are all it takes to make a day more manageable. We asked our friends and other Kindred Bravely moms what they’d like to hear on a particularly tough day. Read on for the text messages new...

How to Cope with the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

How to Cope with the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, but too often, moms don’t get credit for all they do. On any given day, you...

How to Cope with the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, but too often, moms don’t get credit for all they do. On any given day, you may be a nurse, comforter, chauffeur, CEO of your household,...

10 Tips for Balancing <br> Motherhood and Your Career

10 Tips for Balancing Motherhood and Your Career

Guest post by Lauren Miller

Motherhood is one of the most fulfilling journeys life has to offer, but it can be exhausting. Keeping a tiny human alive and well is tough! Add working into the...

10 Tips for Balancing Motherhood and Your Career

Guest post by Lauren Miller

Motherhood is one of the most fulfilling journeys life has to offer, but it can be exhausting. Keeping a tiny human alive and well is tough! Add working into the mix, and you may find yourself feeling stretched very thin.

Brave New Resolutions for Brave New Motherhood

Brave New Resolutions for Brave New Motherhood

Like many others, we’ve been talking a lot about resolutions and goals over the past few weeks. Since most of us have little ones at home, we saw a common...

Brave New Resolutions for Brave New Motherhood

Like many others, we’ve been talking a lot about resolutions and goals over the past few weeks. Since most of us have little ones at home, we saw a common thread in our wishes for the new year: our families.