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I QUIT

Everything Got Better Once I Stopped Cooking For My Family

by Kathleen Donahoe

The mealtimes I dreamed of are happening, just over different kinds of food than the fantasy includes.

Parenting

The Particular Gift Of The Goofy Male Teacher

by Jen McGuire

I really wanted my boys to see a man being gentle, vulnerable, smart, and thoughtful.

Abby Elliott from the popular TV Show "The Bear"
mommy issues

It’s Abby Elliott Who Makes It Real

by Phillip Maciak

The Bear has always been a show about moms. In Season 3, Elliott’s real-life pregnancy brings Natalie’s to life.

Pregnancy

A Cure For Hyperemesis Gravidarum Is Coming

by Rae Nudson

But not fast enough for those suffering with HG, or severe pregnancy nausea, today

Pregnancy

What Do We Actually Know About Exercise And Pregnancy?

by Danielle Friedman

Long gone are the days when women were told to sit still for nine months. But while we know staying active is good for a pregnant body, cultural fears and misconceptions still hold many pregnant people back.

Portrait of overworked female doctor sitting on the floor, by the window, head in hands, looking at ...
Parenting

Pediatrician Burnout Is Reaching Crisis Levels

by Miranda Rake

A remarkable new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics draws a picture of how the pandemic pushed children’s health care to its limits — and what needs to happen now.

Sex & The Single Mom

Why Celibacy Is The Sex Trend Of The Summer

by Rebecca Woolf

Nobody I know is having sex, but that doesn't mean they don't prioritize their own pleasure.

Cute little boy at the barber shop getting his first haircut with his father
Parenting

I Had “No Haircuts” Written Into Our Custody Agreement

by Jen McGuire

And it may have been the only co-parenting battle I won.

GG NO RE

SnooLife Reddit Is Where I Found New Parents To Match My Freak

by Kat Stoeffel

Nobody appreciates the difference between a 3-week-old and a 5-week-old like someone with a 7-week-old.

REPLENISH YOUR HP

The Kindest Ways People Showed Up For Us When We Had A New Baby

by Lila Harron Battis

12 parents of all ages look back on the postpartum gestures they'll never forget.