Work & Motherhood: How to Master the Balancing Act
Returning to work after having a baby is a tremendous transition for your career and your family. After weeks (or potentially months) away from the office, it might feel strange to suddenly have to clock back in every day – especially if it means leaving your child behind at home. We share some tips and tricks on how to best master the precarious balancing act.
Adieu to Taboo: It's Time to Normalize Public Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is acknowledged and recommended by the World Health Organization as a way to nourish our little ones, but that hasn’t prevented the horrific instances of strangers shaming mothers who attempt to publicly breastfeed. It’s considered taboo, but why? Public breastfeeding is legally protected in all 50 states, and it’s about time that we normalize it.
Olympian Mothers: Trials, Tribulations and Tenacity
As we watch them shatter world-records and perform unimaginable feats this week in Tokyo, we often forget that Olympians are humans too - and that they also struggle with challenges of motherhood. They’ve had to battle pregnancy complications, postpartum depression, career setbacks, and juggle their impressive careers with the demands of raising a child to get to where they are. Read on for stories of how some athletes have had to balance motherhood and sports and the inspiring drive and dedication they exhibit everyday.
Tour De Maternity Leave: An International Policy Comparison
When it comes to maternity love, some mothers do have it best. Dive into a dissection of the variances of contemporary maternity and parental leave policies among countries, and how it all came to be.
5 Ways to Be a Sustainable Parent
Let’s face it -the state of the environment isn’t reflective of those currently living it, but those that came before it. Want to leave a great, beautiful tomorrow for your little ones? Here are 5 ways to get started.
Why the Contemporary Gender Wage Gap Is A Penalty for Motherhood
It is universally acknowledged that women consistently earn less than men for performing the same job, even though gender-based pay discrimination has been illegal since 1963. But why does this wage gap still exist?
Buh-Bye, Gender Reveal Parties; Hello, Gender Neutral Parenting
Move over, gender-reveal parties; it’s time to talk about raising children in a gender-neutral environment.
Postpartum Bods are Bikini Bods
New moms are constantly exposed to headlines like "the best swimsuits to hide postpartum pooch." But the changes your body undergoes do not make you less deserving of donning a bikini (if you please) this summer.
Fourth of July: Indulgence of the Summer
Bring on the 4th of July BBQ! From fries to burgers to all those red, white, and blue desserts, we have all the tips on what foods will keep mom and baby safely (and happily) nourished. Happy 4th!
From Our Bookshelf to Yours: Top 12 Reads for Every Mom
Feeling a bit tired of those YouTube videos? Pick up a good book instead - we’ve got you covered.
Postpartum Retreat Centers: a Recovery Haven for Long-Term Wellbeing
What can we learn from South Korea’s approach to maternal care?
It's Time to Talk About Postpartum
Everyone talks about the pregnancy and the birth, but what happens after?
The Myth of the Perfect Instagram Mom & Why You Should Stop Expecting to be Her
The true story behind the flawless photographs.