The Journal
Welcome to the Kindred Bravely Journal, a space created by moms, for moms. Here, we share real stories, expert guidance, and thoughtful tips to help you feel more supported, more informed, and more like yourself through every stage of motherhood.
Browse by topic
Extended Breastfeeding: 10 Things to Know About Nursing Beyond a Year
Breastfeeding beyond a baby’s first birthday, often referred to as extended breastfeeding, offers significant health, nutrition, and social-emotional benefits for your child. Breastfeeding a toddler or young child can be...
Extended Breastfeeding: 10 Things to Know About Nursing Beyond a Year
Breastfeeding beyond a baby’s first birthday, often referred to as extended breastfeeding, offers significant health, nutrition, and social-emotional benefits for your child. Breastfeeding a toddler or young child can be flexible and fun -- and it can help both you...
10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a Labor and Delivery Nurse
As a labor and delivery nurse and the face behind Mommy Labor Nurse, guest blogger Liesel Teen is all about informed and empowered births: "Birth is my thing, and I just love...
10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a Labor and Delivery Nurse
As a labor and delivery nurse and the face behind Mommy Labor Nurse, guest blogger Liesel Teen is all about informed and empowered births: "Birth is my thing, and I just love helping mamas have a better birth experience. Today I want...
Preparing for Baby: Easy DIY Postpartum Care
As a doula and a mom of three, I know how important it is to care for yourself in the early postpartum weeks. One of the best things I did to...
Preparing for Baby: Easy DIY Postpartum Care
As a doula and a mom of three, I know how important it is to care for yourself in the early postpartum weeks. One of the best things I did to prepare for the fourth trimester was to make DIY postpartum care items...
How to Win at Dinnertime: Tips for Weeknight Family Meals
Last year, guest writer Sarah Ortmayer shared her tips for making weeknight family meals easier. These tips feel especially relevant now since many of us are cooking more than ever....
How to Win at Dinnertime: Tips for Weeknight Family Meals
Last year, guest writer Sarah Ortmayer shared her tips for making weeknight family meals easier. These tips feel especially relevant now since many of us are cooking more than ever. With stay-at-home orders, distance learning, and all the other stressors...
Why We Give
When my husband and I started planning our family, I knew we’d teach our children about the importance of being generous, and when we decided to start Kindred Bravely, I...
Why We Give
When my husband and I started planning our family, I knew we’d teach our children about the importance of being generous, and when we decided to start Kindred Bravely, I knew that generosity would be part of our company’s DNA....
How to Make a Mask
During this incredibly challenging time, we're all doing our best to keep our families happy and healthy and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. To make things just a bit easier on you,...
How to Make a Mask
During this incredibly challenging time, we're all doing our best to keep our families happy and healthy and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. To make things just a bit easier on you, we asked Sophia Webster, our production assistant, to create a video showing you...
How to Go Green When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding
In this guide to organic products for expectant moms, we’ll look at the pros and cons of choosing organic food, beauty/personal care products, and clothing. We’ve combed through the vast...
How to Go Green When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding
In this guide to organic products for expectant moms, we’ll look at the pros and cons of choosing organic food, beauty/personal care products, and clothing. We’ve combed through the vast sea of research for you and offered up our key...
The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections
Guest blogger Cherie McCabe shares what she learned after having an emergency C-section: "I was certain that I would have this perfect, 'natural' birth experience. I wrote up my birth...
The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections
Guest blogger Cherie McCabe shares what she learned after having an emergency C-section: "I was certain that I would have this perfect, 'natural' birth experience. I wrote up my birth plan like all the books said to do. I printed...
10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three
Your baby has arrived! Welcome to the fourth trimester, the phrase commonly used for the three months after delivery. While this is a joyous time filled with oh-so-many baby snuggles, if this...
10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three
Your baby has arrived! Welcome to the fourth trimester, the phrase commonly used for the three months after delivery. While this is a joyous time filled with oh-so-many baby snuggles, if this is your first child, you may also be thinking, “Why...
Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras
Bras are one of those things that almost every woman owns but rarely talks about. To help you get the most out of your Kindred Bravely bras, we’re breaking the...
Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras
Bras are one of those things that almost every woman owns but rarely talks about. To help you get the most out of your Kindred Bravely bras, we’re breaking the silence and sharing best practices for bra care.
9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus
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
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
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
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...
Checkout