My Year With Postpartum Depression – How I Got Better

My journey with postpartum depression has been long, surprising, and transforming. You can read more about my story in parts 1, 2, and 3....

Teaching Your Children about December Holidays Different than Your Own

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a great way to engage your children in something both educational and exciting is to...

Servicewomen & Miscarriage Causes: Toxic Exposure in the Military Can Affect...

Miscarriage causes are wide and varied, but servicewomen who have been exposed to toxins during their military service may have other causes to monitor....

Why I Didn’t Redshirt My Child

Academically redshirting your child is a topic often discussed by parents as their children get ready to enter kindergarten. In short, redshirting your child...

An Open Letter to My Family about My Post-Partum Depression

Depression has been something that has clung to me like an unwanted acquaintance, and it became more prevalent after my first daughter was born....

Book with Megabus and Help Fight Breast Cancer

You’ve probably noticed that, here at Daily Mom, we absolutely love traveling. Especially when it’s safe, convenient and affordable. And when you can also...

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...

My Surprising Journey To Better Health And Wellness – Part 2

If you missed part 1 of my surprising journey to better health and wellness, please read that first, here. I left my doctor’s office,...

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

Taking the step toward being an entrepreneur isn’t an easy choice. For moms in particular, that choice may be one of necessity. Entrepreneurship empowers...

BREASTFEEDING IN STYLE 2015

If you are a nursing mother you have likely realized that nothing you had sitting in your wardrobe seemed to work correctly or live...

Child Diabetes: 6 Important Things to Prepare Your Kid For School

Your child with type 1 diabetes is headed back to school. This may be your first go-round with going back to school and juggling...

30 Coronavirus Memes To Add Some Much Needed Laughter To Your...

Coronavirus memes. Who would have thought at this time last year that our lives would be pushed into a global pandemic? The situation we...

8 Exciting Drinking Board Games To Spice Up Your Next Gathering

Party planning with adult friends can be stressful but the truth is once the entertainment is figured out, all else will fall into place....

Welcome Ava!

The Daily Mom baby boom continues with the recent birth of beautiful baby girl Ava! Writer Rockie, her husband Arash, and 23 month old...

Embarking on the Surrogacy Process: 2 Different Souls, 1 Beautiful Mission

There are different reasons why individuals may choose the surrogacy process to grow their families. Nowadays, surrogacy is a popular option for couples 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...

“Hey Brady Bunch” A Grandpa’s Take on Baby #4

Looks like we’re pregnant again. We must be pushing our luck because having baby number 4 apparently is a big deal! After all, the...

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...

September 26th: “Love Note Day” Got Love Notes To Give?

Email, text, and more emails! When was the last time you took out a piece of paper, a post-it note, or just a small...

8 Benefits of Breastfeeding You Need to Know

Breast is Best is a catchphrase commonly seen on buttons, badges, and stickers on the labor and delivery floors of hospitals. The benefits of...

Postponing A Wedding: 5 Manageable Steps

Getting engaged and marrying the love of your life are two of the happiest days in a couple's life. Having to make the decision...

13 Life-Altering, Must-See Movies That Are Guaranteed To Change You

We all have moments that change us. Today we're taking a look at 10 emotionally moving, must-see movies that are guaranteed to leave you...

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,...

WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN BEFORE HAVING A SECOND CHILD

When I learned I was expecting my second child, I took an hour or two to myself before telling my husband. I basked in...

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...

Breastfeeding: The First Weeks

You have made the decision to breastfeed your baby - great news! While this may not be what you want to hear, it is...

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...

5 Simple Steps To Intentionally Create The Life Worth Living That...

When you’re a type-A, linear thinker who’s grown up in a field like law as I have, thinking about your future life worth living...

I Used to Feel Like a “Single” Married Mom

It’s the 21st Century, women who are working outside of the home is not an unexpected trend to society anymore. Many households with children...

How A Broken Ankle Actually Brought Us Closer Together

I heard it. I thought it was my skate slamming on the floor but the first sound was actually the crack of my ankle bones....

Examples of White Privilege from Observation

Human beings are drawn to community in cliques, so examples of white privilege from observation seem hard to find. We like to shop in...

Mentor: Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

As parents, we so often take for granted the difference that an adult role model or mentor really makes in the life of a...

How We Get Back to School As A Homeschooling Family

  Getting “back” into our homeschool routine is pretty much the same as saying, “After school, we’ll go to the pool!” It’s pretty much the...

Start a Trend With Cute Accessories and Fall Themed Outfits for...

As the temperatures start to drop and the leaves begin to change, it's time to start thinking about updating your wardrobe with cozy and...