Although motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, women have long relied on their family, friends, and community of fellow mamas to shine a light down the long and sometimes unpredictable road that is parenthood. They say that children are life’s greatest adventure, which makes us all eager travelers, determined to scale the mountain that is motherhood, totally unscathed. We’ve headed

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge across America, the demand for lifesaving medical equipment proceeds to peak right alongside it. Unfortunately, due to nationwide shortages, many fear that such interventions might not be available to meet the growing demand.  According to the Society of Critical Care Medicine, approximately 960,000 coronavirus patients across America may need breathing assistance,

Although Mom’s are worth celebrating 365 days a year, Mother’s Day still holds a special place in our hearts. After all, nothing surpasses the joy of spending the day with your family, not having to load the dishwasher, and receiving small, hand-made tokens of your children’s affection. This year, however, the conversation surrounding this upcoming Mother’s Day is geared towards

With so much still unknown about how the novel coronavirus spreads from person to person, many establishments have begun exercising extreme caution and practicing strict social distancing in an attempt to reduce the risk of transmission. Although proceeding with caution is well-warranted, some recent recommendations being implemented in hospitals across America in regards to separating mothers from their newborn babies,

To whom it may concern, Let me start off by saying that I don’t think any of this is fair.  The process to obtain the PPP loan wasn’t set up to give the “little” guys any leverage to compete with the larger companies that have long had accounting teams instated to take immediate action during moments like these. This predicament

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but this photo of three young children dressed in their father’s scrubs and holding up a sign that reads, “Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs, like our daddy… Please stay home” is worth 6 feet of social distancing, self-quarantine, and proper sanitary procedures. With talks of many states reopening,

What is it about pregnancy that makes complete strangers think they have the right to police women’s bodies? From nonconsensual bump rubs to unsolicited advice about what to eat, drink, do, and feel; people seem to have forgotten that gestation is not a team sport. While most advice given to expectant mothers is either well-intentioned or said in jest, there’s

Although the term “mom guilt” tends to cover a lot of shameful ground, there seems to be no topic testier than our kid’s TV time when it comes to how we rank ourselves as parents. Now more than ever, television, video games, and tablets have become every parent’s saving grace as we attempt to navigate this strange new reality of

Now more than ever, it has become essential for us to focus on the positive. With the world teetering on the edge of uncertainty, it has become extremely easy to get sucked into a dark place of fear and despair. Gratitude practices have long helped people combat these detrimental emotions, and many individuals often incorporate them into their daily lives

While we, as a collective society, have sacrificed so much in the recent weeks in an attempt to flatten the curve and ultimately save lives, some good news has recently emerged out of New Zealand regarding some of our favorite holiday customs and characters. On April 6th, 2020, New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, took the stage at a press