THE FIRST STEP IN POSTNATAL CARE YOU SHOULD BE TAKING
If you’re like most moms, you probably took your prenatal vitamin religiously during your pregnancy (well, when it didn’t make you gag during the...
7 Ways To Make Time For Yourself When Exclusively Breastfeeding
When baby is breastfeeding exclusively mother's can feel like it is literally a full time job. Mothers during this phase rarely get time for...
What Is the Juneteenth Celebration All About?
Every year, African American communities all over the country host a Juneteenth Celebration. But what is it all about? The Emancipation Proclamation became official...
Is it normal to skip a period? 4 Reasons why you...
When I was 25, I skipped my period. The next month I skipped my period again. This happened completely out of the blue. Every...
Estranged with Family: Parentless Parenting
Growing up is not the same for every person. While we like to hope that everyone on this planet grows up in a healthy...
Why Black Breastfeeding Week Matters
Statistics show that black women initiate breastfeeding less than white women do, and that even those who do breastfeed stop sooner due in large...
Kindergarten Graduation: The Hardest Part
Becoming a mother has made me acutely aware of how quickly time flies. People tell you over and over how fast time moves post...
My 4 Month Old Cheated Death Three Times and Here’s Why...
This article was originally featured on San Diego City Moms Blog
Our daughter came unexpectedly at 35 weeks. My pregnancy wasn’t the easiest of the...
Motherhood Through Our Eyes
We come from different parts of the country and have different backgrounds and lifestyles. But the one thing that has bonded us, and has...
How I (Didn’t) Heal After Miscarriages and Secondary Infertility
One in four. That’s how many women will experience a miscarriage in their reproductive lifetime. There are so many women out there that share this...
Community Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It's during times like this - when people are frightened and anxiety-ridden - that positive community engagement is more important than ever. There are...
Childhood Attachment Disorders Are Creating A Mental Health Crisis
In today’s world of technology and computers it is no wonder the mental health crisis here in the United States is getting worse. Lack...
10 Hilarious Things From Distance Learning You Don’t Want To Admit
Quarantine 2020 has made everyone a little cray. There has been laughter, tears, and moments of temporary insanity when it comes to distance learning...
5 Ways to Turn Your Mom Guilt into Something Positive
Every mom has it – that pang of mom guilt that makes you question everything you have ever done as a mother. Do I...
Cut It Out Cereal Box tops With Dave Coulier
Remember those red dotted lines on the top of your favorite cereal box? The Box Tops; and now Box Tops is celebrating a major milestone by...
I Want Her To Know – A Message To My Daughter...
I want her to know.
I want her to know that she's strong.
I want her to know that she's beautiful, no matter what her size...
What I Learned About the Importance of Family Vacations
Family vacations are really important, but when your kids are young, let’s call them what they are: Business trips. Same work, different location. Despite...
WHY WE NEED TO FREE OUR CHILDREN FROM THE WEIGHT OF...
When my son was about 6 months old, I found myself scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed one afternoon as he snoozed on my lap....
Please Stop Telling Me I Need a Boy
“Oh, are you going to try for one more to get your boy?”
“I bet Daddy would like a little boy, right?”
“Your poor husband!”
“Your high...
TO THE NEW BREASTFEEDING MOM WHO’S STRUGGLING TO GET THROUGH THE...
I am a seasoned breastfeeding mother. I have been through the trenches not once, but twice. I have spent hours trying to get my...
20 Comforting Bible Verses About Fear And Anxiety
In times of uncertainty and stress, tensions run high. This tension is expressed through sleeplessness, depression, anger, resentment, and a slew of other negative...
The Root of Mommy Wars
Can we ditch the terms stay-at-home mom (or SAHM) and working mom? As mothers, we all work. We work to raise our kids and...
Traveling with Children to Portland for the Weekend
When thinking about getting on a plane with two 4 year olds and flying 5 hours across the country just to spend 2 days...
Mommy Brain: The Baby Cry, & Beyond
Have you fallen victim to the “mommy brain” dilemma? The time when you walk into a room and you don’t know why you’re there?...
HOW THE UGLY SIDE OF BREASTFEEDING MADE ME APPRECIATE IT EVEN...
There’s an ugly side of breastfeeding. It’s the side that’s not often talked about, because it’s one that offers no empathy towards the mother...
Superbowl Halftime Shows: One Modern Mother’s Opinion
History seems to love putting bookmarks into the pages of society during Halftime Shows. Once again, memories were made for people from all walks...
My Mom Still Colors Easter Eggs with Me
Nothing can influence a child’s development more than the interactions with their mother. A mother and a daughter have a special connection. One day...
Why We March For Our Lives
On April 16th, 2007, I distinctly remember waking up and having this feeling that something was wrong- even before I’d turned on the news,...
HOW TO USE HASHTAGS MOMTREPRENEUR 101
Added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2010, you are most likely familiar with hashtags throughout social media, but do you know where the term...
Welcome Julia Rose!
Just a short 7 hours after the birth of Elliot Hart, the Daily Mom team excitedly welcomed in the fifth newest baby since our...
THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY OF BREASTFEEDING
You hear it all the time. It shows up in your social media feeds in inspirational memes. Your mother-in-law’s eyes glisten just the tiniest...
Turning 30: Living Through A Pause
Turning 30 was bittersweet. An age that seemed so far off at one point and yet so young when the time came. Turning 30...
Daily Mom Military: Married to the Military
I don’t know any military spouse that went looking to become a military spouse. Every spouse I know, it just kind of…happened. We met...
8 Ways to Cope with Sore Nipples While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing, but sometimes women run into complications making it not so enjoyable. It is normal at the beginning of breastfeeding...
Is Your Food Affecting Your Kids Mental Health?
Whether or not you are aware of the health complications, kids’ mental health can be caused by what your children are eating on a...
Essential Baby Must-Haves: A Complete Newborn Ultimate Checklist
Are you an expectant parent looking for the essential items to add to your baby registry? Or perhaps a friend or family member in...
