I had been told that going from one to two would be the most difficult leap of them all when expanding our family. So, when Adeline was born, I braced myself. I braced myself for Leo (21 months at the time) to come undone, for my marriage to suffer and for our lives to unravel […]
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It was 11pm on Sunday, I was 5 days past my due date, exhausted by the waiting game, and like a sharp bolt of lightening, it hit me. The first contraction. It was unmistakable. From there, they came on fast and intensely, a deep rhythm building heavier and heavier like pounding waves on the shore […]
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Skirts aren’t exactly the first thing that come to mind when it comes to maternity separates BUT not only do they totally work, they make for a polished, fresh look. Especially for the holidays in a jewel tone like this emerald moment. Worn with a tight turtleneck or a chunky sweater […]
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Finding dresses that work while pregnant are usually one of two things: super tight or super loose. And sometimes, you don’t really want either. Sometimes you just want to feel like your regular self in a chic, well-fitted dress that isn’t a bodycon or something bohemian. You know what I mean? That’s what I love […]
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It’s that time of the year when airports are packed, weather delays are inevitable, and well, traveling is a bit of a shitshow. As a new parent who traveled alone with her son earlier this year (and is about to do it again), I wanted to share some tips on helping parents on a plane. […]
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To our new baby girl,Your Nana’s mom, Adeline Milstein, was a very special woman who had a giant impact on our entire extended family. The name Adeline is of French origin meaning “noble,” the perfect word to describe a person who was known to have the highest integrity, principles, and ideals. She was generous, warm-hearted […]
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It wasn’t until this year, at the age of 26, that I started to seriously consider the idea of just…doing nothing. Since I was very young I’ve known I didn’t want kids, but in their place, I pursued an MA and a career. Those seemed like my only choices, but at a certain point, I […]
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It’s hard to believe that I’m writing this but we are almost to the finish line with baby number two! I’m 39 weeks pregnant and just days away from our next big life shift, something I’m so excited for but to be honest, also a little nervous for, naturally! Having done this before, and not […]
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When people come over to our house they all say the same thing: how do you keep your house so neat with a baby?! Which is funny to me because I constantly feel like we have toooo much stuff, BUT relatively speaking, it is on the lighter side when it comes to baby toys/gadgets. Our […]
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Black Women OWN the Conversation, a collaboration between OZY Media, co-owned by Carlos Watson, a former CNN and MSNBC analyst, and the Oprah Winfrey-branded network OWN, is a historic first for television. Launched August 24, the series features panels of such well-known women as Stacey Abrams, singer Monica, comedic actress Kym Whitley, Pose star Angelica […]
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This post is written by contributor Chelsea Becker When I was pregnant, I remember thinking of all the hard parts that were to come with parenthood, but one thing that never dawned on me was childcare. Or more specifically, having to seperate from your child if you were going the childcare route. And HOLY SHIT […]
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Today’s post is written by contributor Chelsea Becker As of today, I’m 8 weeks old as a mother or almost a year if we’re counting the time being pregnant. And to be honest, it’s been one of the hardest years of my life – but as it goes, also the most rewarding. I’ve already shared […]
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If you were to ask me the hardest part about parenthood the first month, it wouldn’t be the lack of sleep or exhaustion. Yes, those things suck, but I had the hardest adjustment when it came to time – or a lack of it. It seemed like each day blurred together and rarely did I […]
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Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) Who wouldn’t want advice from Serena Williams? Not only has the all-time great tennis player (so says fellow GOAT-contender Roger Federer) racked up an impressive set of hardware over her 23-year career, she appears to be holding it down on the work-life balance front. She and husband Alexis Ohanian are […]
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Photo: Chris Jackson (WPA Pool/Getty Images), Larry Busacca (Getty Images for TIDAL) They’re two of the world’s most famous women (with equally famous husbands), are both working moms, share a few famous friends and both even sport royal titles (albeit one slightly more official than the other). But have Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and […]
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends Wimbledon on July 14, 2018, in London, England.Photo: Clive Mason (Getty Images) What would we do without our besties? In my case, I’m not sure I would’ve gotten through the first half of the Democratic debates on Wednesday night without text-heckling half of the candidates with my BFF from our […]
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Caring for a newborn (especially the first born or a child with special needs) is a significant time commitment. This becomes more challenging as moms and other caregivers lack proper sleep. There are also additional financial pressures in caring for a new family member and taking time (sometimes unpaid) away from work. Post-birth, the medical […]
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1. Say it … “Yikes.” Take a moment to consider all that has changed in your life. Your social life is … poof … gone, not to mention your sex life and any romance that was left in your marriage. You don’t remember becoming a Navy Seal but, like them, you operate on about three […]
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