motherhood

9 of the Most Adorable and Lovable Parenting and Pregnancy Moments from ‘The Office’

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It actually hurts my heart to say that tonight The Office will air for the final time. After nine seasons, the cameras on Dunder Mifflin will shut off and the series so many have loved (including me!) will retire to the rerun hall of fame forevermore. But instead of dwelling on the sad, there have... read more

Why I Lied to My Baby’s Pediatrician

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I don't condone lying. Honesty is always the best policy, right?  Weeeell, I may have been fudging a few things lately... um... to our pediatrician. I know, I know, I'm a terrible mom. Or so I thought -- until I talked to other moms who admitted to telling a few little white lies... read more

Holly Madison’s First Moments With Baby Rainbow Are Beyond Beautiful (WATCH!)

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There is nothing like the first moment you see your child: whether you're dreaming of that day, planning for it or thinking back on it, those first moments together are indescribable, beautiful, emotional and incredibly powerful. New mama Holly Madison is letting the world in on her first meeting with her daughter, baby Rainbowin a new video. In... read more

Confession: Facebook Made Me Feel Inferior on Mother’s Day

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Did you all have a happy Mother’s Day? Mine was pretty good: pancakes and handmade cards and sticky hugs, followed by all the usual sibling squabbles, house-trashing and running out of milk and patience. Life with little ones isn’t exactly a day at the spa, you know? But I didn’t think much of it until... read more

Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Why We’re So Touched By Her Powerful Decision

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In a beautifully heartfelt, honest and powerful op-ed for The New York Times, actress and six-time mama Angelina Jolie reveals her decision to undergo a double mastectomy: motherhood. The star, mom to Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox, details that she carries the  “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases her... read more

Inspiring Mompreneur: Julie Pickens, CEO and Founder of Boogie Wipes

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Moms are amazing! And not just at being moms. We know plenty of mothers who are also savvy innovators and businesswomen, and we're in awe of what they do! We're getting up close and personal with them and finding out their secrets to success in our new Inspiring Mompreneur series. First up, Julie Pickens, CEO and... read more

Surprise! Supplementing With Formula Could Help Moms Breastfeed for Longer

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Could supplementing formula for baby boost breastfeeding rates among new moms? According to the latest study, researchers say yes! The small study, published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that giving newborns a little bit of formula actually helps boost breastfeeding rates because the formula "primer" may help give new moms the... read more

20 Moments That Make You Realize You’re a Mom

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Mother's Day is just around the river bend -- and what better way to mark the moment you became a mom than by traveling back in time to revisit each milestone in your adventure? While the kids make presents, your partner preps Sunday morning brunch and you celebrate all the ways those little hands and... read more

Choosing the Right Baby Carrier for Baby

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This sponsored post was written by Deirdre Bell of Boba Inc. Boba designs products whose innovative features and intelligent design remove obstacles and make babywearing easy and fun. Babywearing keeps baby close, warm, protected, and attached. At the same time, it gives you the freedom to live your life without leaving your baby... read more

New Huggies App Sends You a Tweet Every Time Baby Goes to the Bathroom

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The Huggies TweetPee, a little sensor created by Ogilvy Brazil, attaches to baby's diaper and syncs to an app on your iPhone. Every time baby goes number 1 (and, okay fine, number two), the app will tweet directly at you, letting you know what's up with baby's derriere. The device knows to detect pee because... read more
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