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These days it is not difficult to bring joy into my life. When I see flowers blooming on the streets, ocean waves curling by my feet and my baby girl laughing at my silly faces - I can feel...
Editor’s Note: This video is part of the ongoing allergy series in partnership with Columbia Allergy. To learn more about allergies, eczema, and related topics, please refer to our Allergy Guide!
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The Truth About Contact Naps
If you're not yet a parent, "contact napping" is simply letting your baby nap on top of you. In the early days, new parents are thrilled, just wanting to sit quietly and marvel at their...
SF Bay Area mom and teacher Cindy Knapp grew up in a football-loving family cheering for the San Francisco 49ers. She met her husband, Joe, at Sac State where he was attending to play football. Their kids, Logan and...
When I was only forty and on vacation in Spain with my husband and young daughter, I received a telegram from my brother. Upon calling him, I learned that our mother had died very suddenly that morning. I was...
When it comes to surviving parenthood, mom friends rank right up there with food, sleep, even caffeine. But not all mom friends are created equal. In fact, some may be holding you back or even dragging you down.
It’s...
I recently went to Las Vegas with 4 girlfriends + spouses for an amazing 24-hour trip. Vegas is crazy and 24 hours is really all you need to get away from the feedings, drop-offs, nap refusals—you know, the not-so-fun...
Not to downplay all the joys of being a mom, wife, and in-de-pen-dent wo-man… but sometimes, you just need to vent! Life is stressful, especially when you’re balancing everything associated with raising a young family. Plus, not only does...
I love to shop. Grocery shopping, clothes shopping, shopping for my daughter, Ilse. I love it all. I just don’t have enough time. What parent really does? Online shopping has certainly been a gift, particularly when I can use...
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