Ser mamá transforma tu comunidad de maneras inesperadas. Si bien antes hacíamos planes con amigas por impulso, ahora necesitas una niñera o llevar a tu bebé contigo. Es posible que tus amigas sin hijos no entiendan tu vida ni cómo adaptarse a tus necesidades. Ahora que estás en una nueva etapa de la vida, es
Becoming a mom shifts your community in unexpected ways. While you once made plans with friends on a whim, now you need a babysitter or to bring your baby along. Friends without kids may not understand your life or how to accommodate your needs. Now that you’re in a new season of life, it’s normal
La tarea está hecha. Se cepillan los dientes. Se acerca la hora de dormir. Su pequeño está entusiasmado por el simple placer de acurrucarse con usted y su libro de cuentos favorito. Este tiempo a solas con su hijo tiene muchos beneficios para su desarrollo cognitivo e incluso algunos beneficios para usted como padre. Acurrucarse
Homework is done. Teeth are brushed. Bedtime is approaching. Your little one is excited for the simple joy of snuggling up with you and their favorite storybook. This one-on-one time with your child has many benefits for their cognitive development and even a few benefits for you as a parent. Snuggling in and reading a
Convertirse en nueva mamá es muy excitante, pero también es cansado y un poco abrumador. Es muy fácil quedar atrapada en el nuevo rol de mamá. La alegría de todo el cariño es mezclada con las largas noches y con la falta del sueño, es entendible que esto pueda llevar a la mamá a un
Becoming a new mom is exciting, tiring, and even a bit overwhelming. It’s easy to get wrapped up in your new role as a mama. The joy of the snuggles is mixed with long nights, and lack of sleep; understandably, this can leave mamas both physically and mentally exhausted. In this tough, and sometimes confusing,
In the weeks before having my first child, I was excited and prepared to exclusively breastfeed my child. I had done the homework, been to classes, and bought the supplies. Breastfeeding has amazing benefits for babies, like reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), allergies, diabetes, and some cancers; I was amazed and
Fear and exhaustion pressed in on all sides. I touched the soft, feathery fist curled around my index finger and tried not to panic. Riding home from the hospital and leaning on less than three hours of sleep, one thought spun again and again through the revolving door in my mind— We’re outnumbered, we’re outnumbered,
Motherhood is life-changing, but it doesn’t mean you have to put all your dreams on hold. Today we’re highlighting two women who defied the odds and accomplished their goals while also becoming mothers. Briana raised the bar, earning her degree at Harvard Law School as a single mom. Emily Calandrelli is showing girls they can
Motherhood is life-changing, but it doesn’t mean you have to put all your dreams on hold. This is the first of a monthly series where we will spotlight moms who are doing the hard work of both pursuing their dreams and rocking motherhood. This month we’re highlighting three athletes who are proving you don’t have
