Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.

Over the past year or so I’ve thought more about protein than in my previous 43 combined. Where women used to count calories, we’re now tracking macros. We’re stirring protein powder into our coffee, ...

When it comes to finding that *perfect* gift for your little, you want to make sure it’s well-made enough that it’s not going to fall apart the second they start playing and that they’ll enjoy playing ...

Gabrielle Union-Wade has filmed plenty of love scenes. During one of them, opposite a co-star 20-some years younger, a hot flash hit right as the camera rolled. “The way it was reading to other people ...

Although I’m normally not much of a napper, that changes during my pregnancies. Without fail, it became virtually impossible for me to keep my eyes open when 3 o’clock rolled around during my third ...

When I was pregnant I worried about what would happen if the baby cried for me while I was in a deep sleep. Like so many pregnancy worries, though, blocking out my baby’s cries was something I didn’t ...

In its simplest terms, a codependent relationship is when one human needs the other partner, another human, who in turn, needs to be needed. It is a pattern of responding or coping as it relates to ...

Dads change diapers too! Watch this adorable Super Bowl ad featuring Adam and John that every parent can relate to. By Heather Marcoux Updated Mar. 31, 2025 When we think of the Super Bowl we don’t ...

The early months and years with a baby seem so intense and complex (and they are!) Still, somehow those days start to feel simple as your child ages, and big topics like puberty and first periods ...

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen it: a toddler mid-meltdown, face red, tears flowing, the whole production. Then a parent calmly says, “Jessica? Jessica, where are you?” And the ...

In this world, there are simply some topics people have irreconcilable beliefs about. Whether it’s acceptable to be chronically late seems to be among them. As someone on Team You’re Late If You ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that a single iron infusion during the third trimester can significantly reduce anemia in pregnant women, outperforming oral iron tablets. This innovation can ...