Motherhood

Did you know you can freeze dry your breast milk into powder?  The powder is as easy to use as formula with the powerful nutrition of your very own breast milk. And what’s even more amazing is there is...

Raise your hand if you are familiar with the term birth doula. Yep, lots of us know about doulas and probably many of you had one at your side during labor. But have you ever heard about a postpartum...

Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out some special Mother's Day gifts for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together...

In March of 2016, I had my daughter and, after plenty of soul-searching ultimately decided to leave my job in Education (for at least one year) and become a stay-at-home-mom. You can read about my struggle to reach that...

When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I had friends ask me all kinds of questions about if I was worried about things that were SO FAR in the future that I could not even register them. They thought...

Becoming a new mom is an incredible and life-changing experience. As your baby grows and develops, so do you as a mother. The first year of motherhood is full of ups and downs, challenges and triumphs. It’s a time...

I mark the beginning of quarantine and our world turning upside down as March 16th. I am a teacher, so it was the first official day of our spring break. I knew going into spring break that we may...

"I love you." These three little words that have so much power with your significant other hold just as true in a relationship with your children. This short phrase can’t be said too much.  I grew up with a warm...

As a new mom, it’s important to remember that things don't always go as planned or hoped, especially on special occasions like Mother’s Day. If things don’t turn out as you had envisioned, here are some tips to help...

Do you know what I loved about growing up in the ’80s? When my mom would load my sisters and me up in the car and head over to one of her girlfriend’s houses. While us kids played, the...

Thank you to our campaign sponsors at We Can Do This for supporting Phoenix Moms and the safety of our families. This content was paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To find a COVID-19...

Mother’s Day is a special day dedicated to honoring mothers and everything they do for their families. While there are many ways to celebrate Mother’s Day, one of the most common ways is by giving your mom a heartfelt...

Empowerment. The opportunity to become stronger and mightier than before. Women who rally around one another are a force to be reckoned with, wouldn’t you agree? I love the image of an elephant herd. When an enemy tries to...

Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out some special Mother's Day gifts for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together...

Are you the type of parent or caregiver who likes to record the height marks of your children on your wall or door frame? Have you lovingly touched those inch milestones, reminiscing over that season of life in your...

Here's a mom confession for you: One of the things I was dreading about becoming a family of five was having to get a new car. I knew our little sedan was going to feel super cramped with three...

A sticker chart for adulting. Hear me out. Adulting. We all do it. Or, at least, we are expected to, right? Countless memes, commercials, and clothing slogans exist and poke fun at daily tasks, whether mundane, frustrating, or overwhelming. It’s...

When I first thought about booking a photoshoot with Arcadia Boudoir (part of Arcadia Portrait Works) I texted two of my closest friends to share some of my feelings about how the idea made me equal parts excited and...

As little girls, we are encouraged to dream big and told we can become whatever we wish when we grow older. We hold tight to our fairytale-like dreams with excitement, joy, and wild abandon. However, somewhere on the brink...

The U S Breastfeeding Committee declared August National Breastfeeding Month on August 6, 2011. National Breastfeeding Week runs from August 1-7. Black Mothers Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 25-31, and was started in 2013. The founders acknowledge concern with...

Nourishing Narratives: Empowering Lactation through the B.L.A.C.K. Course Lactation is a beautiful yet often challenging aspect of motherhood. For many Black and People of Color (POC) mothers, the journey to breastfeed can be compounded by historical and societal factors that...

My kids ate your message, I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you.I know, it sounds like a really sad and maybe even false excuse along the lines of the dog ate my homework, but I SWEAR it...

Every year, our contributors write on a variety of topics to reach as many moms with as many relatable experiences as possible. From DIY projects to restaurant reviews to personal motherhood choices, you, our readers let us know what...

Somehow it has been a year since I did what once seemed one of the most impossible items on my Bucket List... I ran the New York City Marathon and became a Marathon Mama. While I wrote down some...

Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out something special for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together a comprehensive list...