Renaissance Dad: What Moms Wish Dads Knew
I asked moms, "What one thing do you wish your kids’ dad knew, that would make your life easier?" I was amazed at the results.
Moms and Kids Benefit from Washington’s Paid Maternity Leave
Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave gives families a hand up.
The New Domesticity: Bringing Forth
When the snowball bushes bloom in May, I am once again a 5-year-old in long brown braids and a gingham dress. Tucked away in my childhood backyard, I seek the shelter of the flowering bush. Buds explode in a riot of white, each
How Moms Do It: Transitions Between Home and Work
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 73 percent of mothers today work outside the home. Still, many moms leave the workforce or reduce the number of hours they work while children are young, often returning to work later on. These work
A Dozen Fascinating Facts about Motherhood
Mothers, a tireless beacon of love and support, were given the second Sunday in May as a special day of recognition by Congress in 1914. Since then, we have celebrated mothers for their strength, persistence and unconditional love. Families have
Get Your Workout On With Kids in Tow
I used to feel trapped by parenting. My two kids were wrapped around my ankles 24/7, like a double-headed ball and chain. They put a serious cramp in my fitness routine. In the good old days, I used to jog.
The Mommy Brain
After baby is born, or perhaps at the very point of conception, our brains turn to mush. The intellectual contributions a woman makes to society begin to wane as soon as her womb is filled with new life. At least,
The New Domesticity: Beautiful Motherhood
Poised on top of the kitchen table, I slowly turned while my mother measured the hem of my new dress. The whimsical hunter green calico brushed against my bare legs with each turn, and I watched in awe as my
Mom: A Role to be Cherished
At 38 weeks pregnant, Katie eagerly awaited the birth of her first child. Her pregnancy had gone well, and she looked forward to what lay ahead as she arrived for her routine doctor exam. With little warning, and a racing heart,