Author name: Maria Ellis

So many of us know the juggling act of wiping noses while answering work calls. We’ve shown up to meetings with breakfast on our shirt and checked our email while in the school pickup line. If this sounds familiar, know you’re not alone. As a mother to two toddlers, I’m well-acquainted with feeling torn between […]

“You look too young to be a mom,” the bright barista smiles at me, as she hands me my morning espresso.  “Thanks,” I respond, grateful for the compliment after waking up at 5 am with my toddler.  She’s being kind I think, surely I look closer to 40 than 30 right now. I secretly hope

Once you decide that parenthood is in your near future, the path initially seems straightforward: start monitoring your diet, make an appointment with your OB-GYN, stop your current birth control, begin tracking your period. Seems simple, but before you know it (and before I knew it) these steps can start to feel more like a list

You know Tan France as the impeccably dressed (and coiffed!) fashion expert from Queer Eye, the witty author of the memoir Naturally Tan, brilliant fashion designer, and all-around delightful TV personality. But at home, the 41-year-old is focused on a role that eclipses red carpets and runways–being a dad to two young sons, Ismail and

“Mom, you can film any other part of this concert you want to,” my 10-year-old daughter told me, jumping up and down as Taylor Swift prepared to take the stage in Tokyo, “But just be here with me in this special moment right now.” She was right. Three days earlier, we’d boarded a plane in

As Hilary Duff prepares to welcome her fourth child, she’s issuing a firm but polite PSA to everyone who keeps asking when her baby is coming, reminding the world that there’s no need for all the probative questions. In a post shared to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, April 21, Duff asked fans and followers

Cat Willett is a Brooklyn-based artist. She has written, illustrated, and published two full-length books about tarot and the women behind its evolution. She’s dedicated the last few years to telling these magical stories in her published books. Through illustrated comics about parenting, motherhood, gender, and animals, Cat uses art to channel personal experiences with

National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is a pivotal observance each spring in the fertility community, aimed at increasing public and political understanding and support for those facing challenges building their families. This year, it’s taking place the week of April 21, 2024.  Established in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, this week has long

As an eco-conscious millennial twin mom, I think a lot about how I can make my household more sustainable and pass down eco-friendly habits to my kids (especially during Earth Month). I’m Gabi Day, CEO + Founder + Formulator at Bright Body, a line of nontoxic and refillable skin, hair, and baby care. Sustainability is

When people think of infertility, they typically think of people trying to bring their first child into the world. There’s then a widespread assumption that if you had baby number one, everything after that will be a breeze. But what if you’re someone who already has one child (or more), but is now struggling to