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Continue reading →: Baby’s First Christmas: Do It Your WayYour baby’s first Christmas is a magical time. As moms, we often complicate the whole thing as we try to figure out how the world and those close to us tell us how we should celebrate. “You have to get pictures of your baby with Santa Claus.” ” I’m not…
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Continue reading →: I’m Not Always in the Mood… to Parent (And That’s Okay)I am 10 months into being a parent, and of course with parenthood, you learn on the fly. Which is great…. But It’s also like jumping out of a plane with a parachute that isn’t strapped on yet—and trying to figure out how to work it while free falling. I…
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Continue reading →: Because Chaos Loves Company: Moving + Baby EditionSo, let’s talk about moving with a baby—and some tips to make it easier—so you don’t end up as stressed as I was.”
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Continue reading →: Slather Less, Soak More: The Truth about Sunscreen and SunlightThe sun, as a vital part of God’s creation, provides us not only with warmth and light but also plays a crucial role in our well-being. Should we really be shocked that the sun offers more benefits to our bodies than merely a summer tan?
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Continue reading →: Mommy’s Mental Load“Mom brain is real; if you don’t believe me, then you haven’t hung out with any moms lately. My brain has been fried since becoming a mom. I lose a conversation mid-sentence and never pick it back up. I can’t remember anything unless it’s on a checklist now.”
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Continue reading →: How I Shop for Low-Tox Products Without Falling for Marketing BSIf you have ever shopped for low-tox or natural products, the task can be daunting… Companies tend to ‘greenwash’ their products so unsuspecting consumers purchase them with no second thought.
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Continue reading →: “My Doctor Said I Needed Breaks. My Boss Made It Impossible To Take Them.”At 17 weeks, I thought I was losing my daughter due to bleeding and strong contractions. Thankfully, I didn’t lose her, but it was incredibly scary. When I returned to work, from 17 weeks onward, I had severe pelvic pain and could barely walk without being in tears. My doctor…
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Continue reading →: # The Motherhood PenaltyHighlighting the stories of working mothers and their problematic experiences with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in the workplace.
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Continue reading →: I’m a Mom — But I’m Still Me (And That Matters)I’m not writing this from the other side. I’m still in it. Fighting through it. Still trying to figure out who I am now. And some days? I nail it. I carry the baby on my hip, get things done around the house, run errands, and feel like I’m getting…
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Continue reading →: No FMLA, No PTO, No Support — Just a Premature BabyLet me tell you a story… My story. Because I was that mom. The one who planned. The one who showed up to work every day—pregnant and dealing with kidney stones in the third trimester. The one who thought the system would at least try to meet me halfway. And…
