About three years ago, while texting with my best friend who lives in Boston, I threw out the idea of going away for a few days together in a city we’d both never been to before. Katy and I hadn’t seen each other since before...
Pack the diaper bag. Turn on the dishwasher. Grab the keys. Run back inside for your sunglasses. Go back inside again because someone forgot their water bottle. Drive to the park....
The Mother’s Day script is simple: feel appreciated, be celebrated, and finally get some rest. And if you are also showing up for your own mother or mother-in-law, there is often an unspoken expectation that you will help create that same experience for them....
Rarely do new mothers expect the first three months of motherhood to include a level of fury that rivals the Hulk. New parents (and their partners) are often shocked to experience not just moodiness, but the intensity and speed at which irritation strikes. Postpartum rage...
Bringing home a new baby changes everything about your life. You might expect the sleepless nights, countless diaper changes, and consulting your mom and mom friends for everything in between....
It can be surprising, and a little heartbreaking, to learn just how early body image concerns can begin. Research shows that children start forming ideas about their bodies at a very young age. In fact, one study found that nearly half of girls aged 3...
The words you choose have power, especially the ones you use to talk about yourself. When you're navigating your emotions, a simple shift in language can change everything....
Parenting is deeply personal and shaped by many forces. Among them, your attachment style plays a powerful role. By understanding it, you can become more aware, nurture healthier relationships, and break old cycles with your children....
Does hearing “just relax” when you’re anxious ever help? For most of us, it doesn’t. If you’re a woman seeking support for anxiety, you’ve likely been offered this advice by well-meaning friends or family....
During the early 2000s, there was a prevalence of “pro-ana” websites: sites that glorified and encouraged anorexia practices. By 2012, most hosting sites like Tumblr, Yahoo,...