The current life of Alex Elle looks a bit different from the time we first profiled her in 2017. Back then, she was the mother of one child and trying to conceive another. Fast forward two and a half years, and we once again visited Alex in her home, this time in her brand-new nursery, with a toddler in tow and baby #3 on the way. Besides growing her family (her three kiddos are now ages 6 through 16), other things have changed for Alex, too. In 2022, the Maryland resident became a New York Times bestseller (for How To Heal) and she’s created numerous collaborations with a variety of brands, t ..read more

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This year marks 10 years of Storq (!), the minimal maternity brand known for comfortable, stylish, and practical essentials for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and all those child wrangling days ahead. Co-founders Courtney Klein and Grace Kapin—who’ve become mothers themselves over the past decade—are all about clothing that doesn’t scream “maternity,” but instead seamlessly blends into your current wardobe (think: roomy button-ups, stretchy leggings, and classic tank dresses). They’ve also recently extended their interest in the practical (and delightful) with their parenting-themed Substack,  ..read more

Postpartum depression is different for every person who experiences it. In the case of New Jersey-based writer and mom Loren Kleinman, her depression lead to a psychiatric emergency when she was just a month postpartum with her daughter, Lily (now 4). Even if postpartum depression is not something you’ve dealt with, her deeply personal story is something we think every mother can relate to. Life before Lily was a hazy blend of ambitions, dreams, and snapshots of what motherhood would look like: quiet nights with lullabies and nursery rhymes, afternoons filled with smiles, and the unmatched joy ..read more

The person I credit for making motherhood even a possible life choice for me, in that she returned the role to its core—an experience of beauty, however complicated or fraught, but not a prize—was the author and mother of Fais, a force and creative delight on her own, Katya Apekina. Before that, I was finding myself bogged down by what the role was “supposed to look like.” Katya is free from much of the atmospheric noise that surrounds us, and she has been this way, intuitively, for as long as I’ve known her. How does she do it? I don’t know, which is why I sleep with her novels under my head ..read more

We have all heard the philosophical question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it does it make a sound?” Over the past 10 years, I have asked myself a more difficult question: “If a pregnant woman never gets to parent the child she’s carrying, is she still a mother?” There are countless times I have struggled with this question since losing my own child. Were people supposed to wish me happy Mother’s Day? When someone asked me if I had kids, was I allowed to say “Yes, his name is Leo”? How could I prove to others that I was a mother if I had no child to hold? But most ..read more

Imagine the force of gravity triggered when a very full bathtub’s drain plug is pulled. The spiraling sucking motion is strong and efficient enough to empty a basin in minutes. April’s energy progresses with similar momentum designed to filter out and dispose of standing water. What’s left is an empty space, a little more than a void, perhaps revealing a few stains or dirt left over to address. Last month’s Libra Lunar Eclipse on March 25th pulled the plug on stagnant puddles hanging around since October 2023, kicking off the first eclipse season of 2024. This is the sort of stuff impossible t ..read more

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It’s nearly Easter, which means pastel hues, springtime florals, pint-sized suits, fantasy dresses, and all things smocked are everywhere! We’ve scoured the racks of the internet for you to bring you the 25 best places to buy Easter clothes for kids, as well as springtime outfits and spring/summer wedding getups that feel extra fresh. Check ’em out below! (And be sure to shop our Easter Gift Guide while you’re at it!) ALICE & AMES:Darling dresses are the name of the game for this #girlmom-run brand. The hardest part is picking just one. Favorites: The Bloom Set and The Juliet Dress. BODEN ..read more

If you plan on indulging in a backyard (or living room) Easter egg hunt this Spring, or are celebrating birthdays and other seasonal delights, we’ve pulled together some sweet Springtime and Easter gifts for kids that are sure to spark joy. Looking for a little something extra to nestle into that baskets full of eggs? Checkout our colorful roundup below! Plus: be sure to peep these Tips For Dyeing Eggs Naturally and add these Gorgeous Books About Nature to your library queue! The post 50+ Easter Gifts For Kids Of All Ages appeared first on MOTHER ..read more