Right now, California is burning. The El Dorado Fire has burned over 12,000 acres near the San Bernardino National Forest, with an estimated 21,000 people forced to evacuate. And, ridiculously, it's all because of a gender reveal party.
Some expectant...
Holidays in a military family can be something of a Choose Your Own Adventure. Far from family and the comfort of holidays at home, you're forced to create your own traditions--sometimes with people you barely know. I'm not from a large...
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Becoming a mom is a joyous time. Nevertheless, one day you might feel bold and ready, and the next day you might feel overwhelmed. Luckily, you can reach out to community resources to...
My first pregnancy was full of surprises, including finding out that-- SURPRISE! Ten days before my wedding--my nausea wasn’t wedding nerves, but morning sickness. At my last wedding-dress fitting my boobs were spilling out the top, not because it...
I have two healthy kids and had two totally normal pregnancies. Besides the normal heartburn, morning/all day sickness, I'd say they were pretty easy. No complications at all and were both 41 weeks. I knew we were done having...
I heard something on a podcast recently that made me pause: apparently, the only way to truly let something go, to forgive someone or something, is to find gratitude for it. So perhaps finding gratitude for a miscarriage (or...
I was at work when I got the call from my dad. My stepmom was pregnant! The news was a complete shock to me. At six months pregnant with my first child and after spending the last 30 years...
This is Part IV in a series of blog posts by the author who has chosen to stay anonymous during her fertility journey. Click to read Part I, Part II and Part III.
Today is my husband’s birthday. We...
Motherhood is better than I’ve ever dreamed. It’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever received, and I try to soak up every little moment I can with kids. However, as a new mom of three, it can be...
After delivering their sweet bundle of joy, new parents are often overcome with feelings of excitement (and sheer exhaustion). Hyper-focused on their newborn, ensuring that all is healthy when it comes to baby's sleep schedule and feeding habits. But...
I’m one of the million mothers out there making a list and checking it twice, dashing around trying to find the perfect gift for my preschoolers when it hit me. I have the best resources at my fingertips...other parents....
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I spent several months researching and reading books on pregnancy, natural birth, baby sleep, and nutrition. I thought the hardest part of having a newborn would be labor and delivery itself......