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The Best Potty Training Methods

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Even though I have two kids in diapers, I’m not in a rush to potty train my eldest, Emma, who is almost 2 years old. As I’ve prepared for and completed some of the early stages of potty training, I’ve realized that mothers are completely…
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Breastfeeding Through Mastitis

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Last week, I felt a little clog in my right breast. No big deal; I have an oversupply of milk so I get a little backed up from time to time—nothing some massage in a hot shower can’t take care of. But this time was different. At yoga that…
How to Be a Successful Single Mom

How to Be a Successful Single Mom

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Successful single moms are in constant motion. Always doing, solving, thinking, creating, juggling, producing, and responding to the never-ending demands of motherhood. In an era in which women are bearing most of the parenting load, maintaining…
Should Children Be Seen and Not Heard?

Do Children And Moms Really Benefit From Attachment Parenting?

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I have been watching this strange and disturbing trend of “attachment parenting” with bemusement. I first heard about it a few years ago, through a friend who knew a woman who fed her son breast milk until he was old enough to walk to…
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If I Were Richard Sherman’s Mom...

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People are still talking about Richard Sherman’s post-game “rant” after his decisive play sealed victory—and a Super Bowl invitation—for the Seattle Seahawks. But if I were Richard Sherman’s mom, I wouldn’t be chastising him…
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If the Oscar Went to Moms...

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The Oscars are coming up on March 2, and millions will tune in to see which actors win awards for their big-screen performances. Yet every day, we moms have to do a lot of acting, pretending and exaggerating in our lives, when we engage with…
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How to Keep Your Identity as a New Mom

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When a baby comes into the world for new parents, everything changes. Time speeds up and slows down at will. Night and day seem to blur into one. In short, from the instant this beautiful little creature lets out its first tiny shriek of life,…
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Actress Kim Whitley on Being a Mom

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Actress and comedienne Kym Whitley, known for her larger than life personality and hilarious roles in movies and film alike, returns with all-new episodes of her hit docu-series, Raising Whitley on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on Saturday,…
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Why Home Birth May Not Be For You

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I live with my partner and our toddler son in a Brooklyn neighborhood called Park Slope which is famous—some might say infamous—for being family-friendly almost to the point of tyranny. Just look at the bossy parental behavior featured…