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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.

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

Being a mom can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, and while you wouldn’t change it for the world, you still need balance in your life. Taking time...

10 Ways for Moms to Find Time for Themselves

Being a mom can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, and while you wouldn’t change it for the world, you still need balance in your life. Taking time for self-care is paramount to being a healthy mom for...

5 Simple Steps for a More Positive New Year

5 Simple Steps for a More Positive New Year

By Deeanne Akerson

It's resolution season, and we all probably want 2023 to be an improvement on 2022. But what if instead of just looking for an improvement we were looking to make 2023...

5 Simple Steps for a More Positive New Year

By Deeanne Akerson

It's resolution season, and we all probably want 2023 to be an improvement on 2022. But what if instead of just looking for an improvement we were looking to make 2023 our most positive year yet? Wouldn’t that be something after the past couple...

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

There may be no greater joy than being tackled by your giggling toddler, squeezed into a bear hug, and smothered in kisses. That’s the kind of thing you might have daydreamed...

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

There may be no greater joy than being tackled by your giggling toddler, squeezed into a bear hug, and smothered in kisses. That’s the kind of thing you might have daydreamed about when you got that positive pregnancy test. You probably...

Confessions of a <br> Work-from-Home Parent

Confessions of a Work-from-Home Parent

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When I started working from home two years ago, I knew there was no way I could work with my kids at my feet, so they began full-time daycare. But whenever my...

Confessions of a Work-from-Home Parent

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When I started working from home two years ago, I knew there was no way I could work with my kids at my feet, so they began full-time daycare. But whenever my kids have an appointment, are sick, or school is closed...

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest post by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW

In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times, with no clear end date. Most aspects of life have drastically changed, and we have no clarity...

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest post by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW

In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times, with no clear end date. Most aspects of life have drastically changed, and we have no clarity about what the future holds. If you’re overwhelmed with emotions during...

How to Cope with Stay-at-Home Mom Depression

How to Cope with Stay-at-Home Mom Depression

Guest post by Wendy Wisner

When we begin our journeys as stay-at-home moms (SAHMs), reality may not match our expectations. We’re thankful we get to be there for so many magical moments of our kids’ childhoods, and...

How to Cope with Stay-at-Home Mom Depression

Guest post by Wendy Wisner

When we begin our journeys as stay-at-home moms (SAHMs), reality may not match our expectations. We’re thankful we get to be there for so many magical moments of our kids’ childhoods, and we want to care for them each step of the...

Moms, Here's How to Get Sips of Self-Care Throughout Your Day

Moms, Here's How to Get Sips of Self-Care Throughout Your Day

Guest post by Carina Devi

If you’re like many moms, part of you can’t wait until the kids are in bed so that you can finally get some precious ME time. But then you’re so...

Moms, Here's How to Get Sips of Self-Care Throughout Your Day

Guest post by Carina Devi

If you’re like many moms, part of you can’t wait until the kids are in bed so that you can finally get some precious ME time. But then you’re so exhausted that all you can do is scroll on your...

Mama, Your Self-Care Matters and Here's Why

Mama, Your Self-Care Matters and Here's Why

Guest post by LaTisha Cotto

In this guest post, coach and blogger LaTisha Cotto emphasizes how important self-care is for new moms: "For me, motherhood has been a magical time... Every milestone is a miracle....

Mama, Your Self-Care Matters and Here's Why

Guest post by LaTisha Cotto

In this guest post, coach and blogger LaTisha Cotto emphasizes how important self-care is for new moms: "For me, motherhood has been a magical time... Every milestone is a miracle. Every smile is from heaven. Every giggle melts my heart....

How to Implement Self-Care While Breastfeeding

How to Implement Self-Care While Breastfeeding

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Taking care of all of your baby’s needs throughout the day can leave you feeling weary and emotional – I’ve been there. Making self-care part of your routine can be...

How to Implement Self-Care While Breastfeeding

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Taking care of all of your baby’s needs throughout the day can leave you feeling weary and emotional – I’ve been there. Making self-care part of your routine can be tricky at any stage of life, but especially during this...

This Is Self-Care: 10 Tips for New Moms

This Is Self-Care: 10 Tips for New Moms

As moms, we often put ourselves last, ensuring first that everyone (and everything) else is taken care of before we think about tending to our own needs. We put on...

This Is Self-Care: 10 Tips for New Moms

As moms, we often put ourselves last, ensuring first that everyone (and everything) else is taken care of before we think about tending to our own needs. We put on a happy face and tell the world, “I’ve got this”...

How to Find Flexibility in Motherhood

How to Find Flexibility in Motherhood

Guest post by Maggie McGarvey

Guest blogger Maggie McGarvey discusses how she found flexibility as a mom: "Before I had children, I used to imagine life as a stay-at-home mom to six delightful children. We’d...

How to Find Flexibility in Motherhood

Guest post by Maggie McGarvey

Guest blogger Maggie McGarvey discusses how she found flexibility as a mom: "Before I had children, I used to imagine life as a stay-at-home mom to six delightful children. We’d be the Brady Bunch for the new millennium, and we’d...

Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise: An Interview with Fitness Expert Amy Jordan

Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise: An Interview with Fitness Expert Amy Jordan

When you're a busy or expectant mom, it can be hard to work out. Amy Jordan, Creator and CEO of WundaBar Pilates, is not only a fitness expert but also...

Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise: An Interview with Fitness Expert Amy Jordan

When you're a busy or expectant mom, it can be hard to work out. Amy Jordan, Creator and CEO of WundaBar Pilates, is not only a fitness expert but also a successful entrepreneur and thriving mom of two. Amy has firsthand...