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The Magic of Tactical Hugging: Yep, You Need it Now*

*Covid Caveat from our Doctor friend: It’s a good idea to hug family members you’re isolating with as long as...

Identity Whiplash: “Because I didn’t lose my ambition when I had a baby.”

Moving from robust career to mom with baby can play whiplash with your identity. Our moms share a clear realization...

Raising an Independent Kid is a Gift – to Them. Here’s How.

We often talk positively about raising an “independent child” and juxtapose this image with that of a dependent, overly clingy...

Stop Normalizing Tired: It’s Going to Defeat You

Amazingly, we move from crappy sleep in the 3rd trimester to celebrating getting three straight hours of sleep in the...

Now More Than Ever, Let’s Embrace ‘Good Enough’ Mom

It’s in our cultural mindset to expect mothers of young children to be exhausted, but for some, the experience of...

The Transition Home: Check Your Crown at the Door

Workdays can be taxing, demanding, stressful and of course intellectually challenging, fun and rewarding. Coming home after your super-charged day...