Serena Williams' Photo Backlash Is A Sad Reminder That Pregnancy Body Shaming Still Exists
Fact: Pregnancy is related to sex and the naked female body. So, why are women being shamed for connecting to their innate sexiness and showing off their bare bellies?
Viral “Father of the Year” Proves It’s OK for Boys to
Love Monster Trucks — and Ariel Dolls
Internet sensation Mikki Willis on fatherhood, Internet fame, and
I’m a Doula, and Let Me Tell You: Orgasms During Childbirth Are a Real Thing
Hurts so bad it's good.
We Tested the Magic Sleep-Inducing Rabbit Book
We get to the bottom of whether this book can actually make any
kid fall asleep.
Rules of the Playroom, According to a Toddler
#3. Thou shall not touch my toys whilst I am organizing them into chaos.
How to Stall Labor Interventions When Your Doctor
Wants to "Move Things Along"
If you’re an expecting mama who has no medical need for intervention,
9 Ways Parenting on a Caribbean Island Is Different Than the U.S.
The livin’ was easy and parents reeked of relaxation versus fatigue and stress.
BAILEY GADDIS
Author | Pregnancy + Childbirth Professional | Feng Shui Mommy
Stunning Photo Honors One Mom's Rainbow Baby
Mamas who have survived the loss of a pregnancy and are newly pregnant with their rainbow baby (a child born after a stillbirth or miscarriage), have an obligation to themselves to honor their journey.
This 10-Year-Old Kid Reporter Is Following Her Dreams And Inspiring Others To Do The Same
If sports or socializing aren’t your thing, navigating school as an adolescent can be challenging.
Entertainment Host With Softball Sized Fibroids Sends Important Message to Women Everywhere
While the reproductive system has the capacity for so much magic, it also has the potential to cause debilitating physical pain and emotional suffering.
Nobody Told Me Weaning Would Be So Damn Hard
I felt a heavy ball of mourning in the pit of my stomach the last time I breastfed my son; physically, it felt like there was a cheese grater scraping over my nipples (I knew it was time to stop), but emotionally, I felt like we could go on forever.
Here’s Where My Spare Time Really Goes as a SAHM
Turns out, a lot of it goes toward *thinking* about exercising.
6 Ways to Trick Your Kids into Learning This Summer
Or how to keep their brains from turning to mush on your watch.
6 Ways to Trick Your Kids into Learning This Summer
Or how to keep their brains from turning to mush on your watch.
The Pros and Cons of Freezing Your Eggs
You don’t have to worry about the quality of your eggs diminishing after age 30.
9 Ways Dads Can Emotionally Prep for Childbirth
You got this, dad.
How to Teach Your Child Self-Hypnosis
A great tool to help kids deal with anxiety and stress.
7 Exercises to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
We are all for getting our kids in tune with their emotions.
Why You Should Create a Cesarean Birth Plan- Even
If You're Planning For a Vaginal Birth
You can reclaim your right to empowerment throughout your baby’s birth by creating a cesarean birth plan — even if you’re planning for a vaginal birth.
The Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Disney World
And don’t forget to have Mickey rub your belly for good luck!
The Mom Resume
Objective: Humbled-by-life female seeking to mold the young
humans I birthed into kind, honest, and hygienic older humans.
My Husband Tried My Beauty Routine for a Week
Mission: Hope he stops hassling me every time I say I need exactly
1 hour.
9 Ways to Bond with Your Unborn Baby
#4. Meditate with your baby, while setting the intent that you’re
Coming to Terms with the Negative Birth Experience
You Weren't Expecting
Be gentle with yourself, let yourself feel the emotions that come up,
and just keep breathing into motherhood.
This Is What a Mom’s Voice Does to a Child’s Brain
It's magic. Science magic.
Volunteering for New Mothers Saved My Life
The joy in offering the simple gift of time and service to someone
else opened me to the light around and within me.
What They Don’t Tell You About Rainbow Babies
“I’m pregnant with my rainbow baby,” she whispered. “And I feel
so guilty.”
This Mom Was Shamed for Doing CrossFit While Pregnant, Now She's Trying to Break the Stigma
These photos were shocking to all the folks I’ve shown, since there’s a common misconception that women should be slow moving and obsessively careful during pregnancy.
I Was Bullied at 13, and I’m Just Now Dealing
The love of my child has finally opened my eyes to the damaged
pieces of my confidence that need a heaping dose of super glue.
For Us, First Came Baby, Then Came Marriage
We’re those “backwards” people who decided to check off life’s boxes in the order that felt best for us versus the order people told us to do it in.
I'm Tired of Always Preparing for "The Worst"
All preparing for The Worst has done is ... well, fill me with
5 Astrological Phenomenons, as Experienced
by Parents
Here are some findings from my “scientific” observations
*Most recent at bottom of page.
5 of the Craziest Birth Stories You'll Ever Read
She walked past a pile of rocks and stumbled back when she heard a rattle.
