Happy Boy Mom: Stop Asking, If I’m Dreaming of Having a...

Yes, I am a Happy Boy Mom! I am not dreaming of having a baby girl! There seems to be a universal misconception out...

A Letter To My Children About Postpartum Depression

To Benjamin, Julia, and William. My dear, sweet babies. I wish I had a different story to tell about the past few years. I wish...

A Letter to Stay-At-Home Moms

Dear YOU,To the dedicated, hard-working, always-going, sometimes shouting, often laughing, sometimes crying, ALWAYS loving - stay-at-home moms: First of all, let’s just agree that no...

My Surprising Journey To Better Health And Wellness – Part 1

Hi and welcome to Daily Mom’s brand new, first ever personal column – written by yours truly, Heather. I am beyond excited to share...

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...

2+ Years of Nursing that Started with a Breast Pump

My memory of my daughter’s birth is a bit fuzzy. I remember the contractions. I remember the pain (I had no drugs or epidural),...

Moving Internationally: A fresh start with a brand new perspective

Wednesday morning has arrived and you’re staring out of the window of your 9-5 job. It can feel like you’ve been doing the same...

Meet the Real Daily Moms

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you beautiful mothers out there! Here at Daily Mom we are known for bringing you useful and informative articles...

Home From College – Do You Require Your Big Kids to...

So, the big kids are home from college for a three or four-week winter break. It’s part of the ups and downs of your...

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...

Becoming a Mindful Parent: 5 Essential Post-Pandemic Practices To Adopt

Welp, here we go again! We've embarked on yet another one of the most challenging years in recent memory. The world has transitioned into...

Celebrity Fitness Expert Brings You Yogalosophy

  Meet the creator of the yoga-hybrid DVD Yogalosophy, Mandy Ingber. As popular as yoga is around the world, Yogalosophy is in a world of...

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...

8 Tips For Planning An Eco-friendly Wedding

Engagement season has passed us and now couples are sitting together to plan one of the most incredible days in their relationship. With so...

A Letter to my (older) Adopted Child

It is not your fault. It is not always your fault that you are all alone. It is the nature of the beast. It...

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...

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...

46 Jokes About School Make Summer’s Sunny End Bearable

Jokes about school will add joy to morning breakfasts and school drop-offs. You may be celebrating that summer is over and the kiddos are...

Confession: I Don’t Read To My Kids Every Night

Reading is a fundamental right to our culture and according to readingisfundamental.org, we as parents should start reading to them when they are young...

On Reconnecting With My First Born

A long time ago, it was just you and me. Every day, from the morning when Dad left for work, until the evening when he...

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...

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 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...

Stop Saying I’m “Lucky” To Breastfeed

"You're so lucky to be able to breastfeed." Stop. Saying. That. I am not lucky to be able to breastfeed. It is hard, hard, hard work. Completely,...

Experiencing Memory Loss: Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive

Her memory loss started several years ago. She would lose track of her words mid-sentence. She would forget what we were discussing. She would...

THE ONLY ADVICE NEW PARENTS NEED

I have one piece of advice for expectant parents about to embark on the journey of brand new parenthood. Just one thing, and I...

National Aunts & Uncles Day: Celebrate Those Awesome Family Members On...

Celebrate the love you hold for your aunts and uncles on July 26 on National Aunt and Uncle Day. Be sure to celebrate the...

Halloween Hacks For Baby’s First Halloween

The moment you've been waiting for is finally here. It's baby’s first Halloween. It’s time to dress up the kids in itchy costumes, take...

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...

6 Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding

From the moment we find out that we are pregnant, women are restricted from so many things that we have to avoid. Whether it’s...

60 Jokes for Kiddos that will have them Rolling on the...

Children are naturally funny. Let’s be honest: most of the time, they are hilarious! Their little giggles and laughter are the sweetest noise. And...

Labor Day Party Must Haves

  Labor Day is known as one of the busiest times of year historically, so it's important to start planning your Labor Day party a...

How Long to Breastfeed Your New Baby

How long to breastfeed a new baby is one of the very first questions new mothers ask after giving birth. Since we were all...

4 Best Kept Secrets to Parenting a Strong-Willed Child

I am in the unique position of having been a strong-willed child who then also had a strong-willed child. You see, my oldest is...

25 Best Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids

Parents, let's be real: We can only hear "Banana...banana who?" a few more times before we ban knock-knock jokes forever. However, as parents we...

Welcome Quinton James!

  Our very first Daily Mom baby has arrived! In case you didn't know, many of us here at Daily Mom are pregnant. We have...