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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.

Happy New Year! | Kindred Bravely

Happy New Year!

By Deeanne Akerson

Whether you’re exhausted from the holidays or energized by the new year, I hope you remember that you are nothing short of amazing, you are more than enough, and you...

Happy New Year!

By Deeanne Akerson

Whether you’re exhausted from the holidays or energized by the new year, I hope you remember that you are nothing short of amazing, you are more than enough, and you are the right mom for your little one. May the coming...

5 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays When You Have a New Baby | Kindred Bravely

5 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays When You Have a New Baby

The holidays bring merriment and memory-making but also a glut of events, expenses, and demands on your resources, which can be especially challenging with a new baby. Your baby doesn’t care...

5 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays When You Have a New Baby

The holidays bring merriment and memory-making but also a glut of events, expenses, and demands on your resources, which can be especially challenging with a new baby. Your baby doesn’t care if you have cookies to bake, lights to string, or...

KB Moms Travel Tips | Kindred Bravely

KB Moms Travel Tips

We love checking things off lists, especially when they’re mom-approved lists. Since traveling with babies and toddlers can be complicated (even more so during the holidays), we’ve put together our...

KB Moms Travel Tips

We love checking things off lists, especially when they’re mom-approved lists. Since traveling with babies and toddlers can be complicated (even more so during the holidays), we’ve put together our favorite tips and packing must-haves, and we created a streamlined,...

Who’s Who in Maternity Care: <br> An Introduction to the Health Care Professionals You'll Meet During Pregnancy | Kindred Bravely

Who’s Who in Maternity Care: An Introduction to the Health Care Professionals You'll Meet During Pregnancy

From your first prenatal visit to your post-delivery appointments, you’ll likely meet a number of health care professionals who will monitor your health, check your baby’s progress, and provide support...

Who’s Who in Maternity Care: An Introduction to the Health Care Professionals You'll Meet During Pregnancy

From your first prenatal visit to your post-delivery appointments, you’ll likely meet a number of health care professionals who will monitor your health, check your baby’s progress, and provide support during and after labor. These incredible people are instrumental in...

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

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...

Five Tips to Get Your Kids to <br> Eat More Vegetables | Kindred Bravely

Five Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables

Guest post by Jennifer Blossom

Jennifer Blossom of Blossoming Mommy and Baby shares her favorite tips to get kids to eat more veggies: "Whether you’ve got a little who’s refusing to eat the green-headed forest tree (AKA...

Five Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables

Guest post by Jennifer Blossom

Jennifer Blossom of Blossoming Mommy and Baby shares her favorite tips to get kids to eat more veggies: "Whether you’ve got a little who’s refusing to eat the green-headed forest tree (AKA broccoli) or you’re skipping the vegetables altogether because you just...

Everything You Need to Know About The Third Trimester of Pregnancy | Kindred Bravely

Everything You Need to Know About The Third Trimester of Pregnancy

You’ve been counting down the weeks for half a year now. Maybe the time has gone quickly for you, or maybe you feel like you’ve been pregnant forever. You may find yourself...

Everything You Need to Know About The Third Trimester of Pregnancy

You’ve been counting down the weeks for half a year now. Maybe the time has gone quickly for you, or maybe you feel like you’ve been pregnant forever. You may find yourself nesting hard or waking in the middle of the night...

How Busy Moms Can Make Healthy Meals for Their Families | Kindred Bravely

How Busy Moms Can Make Healthy Meals for Their Families

Guest post by Jennifer Blossom

Guest blogger Jennifer Blossom, the CEO/Founder of blossomingmommyandbaby.com, shares her tips for healthy meals: "Healthy, fast meals and motherhood should go hand in hand, so why do so many of us...

How Busy Moms Can Make Healthy Meals for Their Families

Guest post by Jennifer Blossom

Guest blogger Jennifer Blossom, the CEO/Founder of blossomingmommyandbaby.com, shares her tips for healthy meals: "Healthy, fast meals and motherhood should go hand in hand, so why do so many of us seem to struggle in this aspect of #momlife? It is...

8 Effective Remedies for <br> Morning Sickness | Kindred Bravely

8 Effective Remedies for Morning Sickness

Guest post by Claire Silveira

Women have a range of emotions when they get a positive pregnancy test. One fairly common reaction? Dread of morning sickness. And for good reason! Your body is changing; you...

8 Effective Remedies for Morning Sickness

Guest post by Claire Silveira

Women have a range of emotions when they get a positive pregnancy test. One fairly common reaction? Dread of morning sickness. And for good reason! Your body is changing; you may be incredibly tired; you may not have even told...

Five Fast Facts About Breast Cancer | Kindred Bravely

Five Fast Facts About Breast Cancer

As nursing moms and breastfeeding advocates, we spend a lot of time talking about breasts. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to give you five quick facts...

Five Fast Facts About Breast Cancer

As nursing moms and breastfeeding advocates, we spend a lot of time talking about breasts. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to give you five quick facts about breast cancer, pregnancy, and breastfeeding that you might not...

Five Simple Baby Food Recipes to <br> Stock Your Freezer | Kindred Bravely

Five Simple Baby Food Recipes to Stock Your Freezer

Guest post by J.K. Coy

Guest blogger J.K. Coy shares her favorite baby food recipes: "Making my own baby food is a practical way to get healthy food in my little girls’ growing bodies. But...

Five Simple Baby Food Recipes to Stock Your Freezer

Guest post by J.K. Coy

Guest blogger J.K. Coy shares her favorite baby food recipes: "Making my own baby food is a practical way to get healthy food in my little girls’ growing bodies. But I’m a busy mom, and anything I add to my...

Quick Tips for the First 10 Days with a Newborn | Kindred Bravely

Quick Tips for the First 10 Days with a Newborn

Guest post by Keren Simanova

Leaving the hospital with your new baby is one of the most exciting and daunting times of a mother’s life. The first 10 days with a newborn will feel like forever and...

Quick Tips for the First 10 Days with a Newborn

Guest post by Keren Simanova

Leaving the hospital with your new baby is one of the most exciting and daunting times of a mother’s life. The first 10 days with a newborn will feel like forever and like a whirlwind all at the same time. You’ll be...