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A few weeks before my son Oliver turned eight, planning his birthday started taking up residence in my brain. We weren’t aiming for anything particularly extravagant. We were having extended family ...

At this point, tens of thousands of words have been spilled about the Cornell 7, the group of seven fraternity brothers at Cornell University accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 20-year-old ...

A woman, in her life, will make several types of friends. Childhood friends, camp friends, college friends, work friends, and, for those who opt in during the reproductive years, mom friends. The ...

You may have to prove your worth more than others, but don’t let that ever make you feel unworthy or incompetent. Your skin is a treasured thing. Much strife has been raised of it, but many ...

Creating and maintaining an intentional morning routine for moms is so important—yet we rarely remember to make ourselves a priority, or downright feel guilty for doing so. We often get lost in the ...

Once you hit your second trimester, you’re probably sporting a tiny little bump, and should generally start feeling a lot better and more energetic than in your first trimester. But for some women, ...

“Help me do it myself” is a common phrase we try to remember inMontessori. Young children crave independence. They are driven to achieve it from birth. If we can help them get there, we can minimize a ...

With just a handful of weeks left of the year, you may find yourself with some remaining FSA or HSA dollars burning a hole in your pocket. It was very responsible of you to stash them away, but in ...

Mom guilt is REAL. I am guilty of screen time. I am guilty of throwing on Ms. Rachel for Littles to get 5 minutes of peace. I am guilty of saying, “Ugh, not Ms. Rachel again.” And yet, I am guilty of ...

The first weeks after birth are a blur of sleepless nights, healing, and overwhelming emotions. For many new moms, postpartum is a time when they need the most support—yet in the U.S., it’s often when ...