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 deprivation, toddler tantrums, and hectic schedules.

Guest blogger Maggie McGarvey discusses how she found flexibility as a mom: "Just finding the time to write this blog has been an exercise in flexibility. Over the last 18 months, whenever I’ve found a moment to sit down and write on this topic, something more pressing has come up."

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.

Sarah, our Social Media Manager, invites you to look past the social media version of motherhood. She writes, "Before having kids, and even after my first son was born, I had this image in my mind of what our days would be like and what kind of mom I would be... I was a mess most days, just trying to cover the basics and make sure everyone was fed. Sure, I’d have my shining moments where the baby would be smiling just right or we managed to make it to the zoo for an afternoon, and I would always make sure to document it on my favorite social media channels as proof. I was afraid to let people into the real...

A maelstrom of heightened emotions and changing hormones coupled with new mom exhaustion and a sense of isolation can make sanity feel elusive. Though you might encounter unexpected challenges with your growing family, you’ll also find yourself changing in amazing ways.

In this guest blog, Maggie, Kindred Bravely's Email Marketing Manager, talks candidly about everything she didn't know about breastfeeding, pumping, and getting support.

Since a C-section is major surgery, you might have itching, numbness, open wounds, constipation, mobility restrictions, sexual discomfort, and delayed milk flow. Take it easy on yourself as you heal. The KB Moms who have had C-sections offer their tips for recovery.

As a new mom, I quickly learned there were two absolute must-haves for me: comfortable clothes and a caring community. I was fortunate to find several encouraging mom groups that were local to me: Stroller Strides, MOPs, and most importantly, a breastfeeding support group, but I knew several women who didn’t have those resources close to them.

We asked our Facebook moms to finish the phrase “Motherhood got me like…” with their favorite GIFs. The responses were hysterical, and they inspired us to write up a “typical mom-day” with our favorites.

Representation and normalizing breastfeeding...

In this guest post, Sydney, Kindred Bravely's Outreach Coordinator, talks about chasing her passions after having children.

Have you ever had a moment of real clarity? Someone once asked, “How do you know if you’re a successful parent?” That threw me a bit. I’d thought a lot about what it would mean for me to be a good parent, but is that the same as being a successful parent?

In the moments I’m frustrated or overwhelmed, I remind myself to look at life from my children’s perspective. Since they’re seeing everything for the first time, life is either the best or the worst. They can only react to what’s right in front of them. 

As human beings, we naturally compare ourselves to everyone we come across on a given day, and it’s so easy to feel like you have no hope of living up to what you think motherhood should be.

Dear Moms, You’re doing a wonderful job. I know it doesn’t always feel like it, but I know you’re doing your best.