When we met Shannon and Ryan at a birthing class in June 2018, we never thought we'd see them again. Mike, per usual, was wearing a jacke...

File this one under: fascinating topics in parenting. Surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular (and normalized, thanks in large part...

It's a beautiful early morning in Los Angeles. I've just finished nursing my seven-month-old baby and am getting dressed and ready for wo...

I had it all under control. For weeks I planned the perfect backyard photo session (in quarantine, no less) for our little family. With a...

Let me tell you a story about two mothers. Friends for more than twenty years, one had concrete plans and a specific timeline for her fut...

Representation matters. Period. In recent weeks, my eyes have been opened to the fact that babies and toddlers can identify and develop b...

Whether you just need a minute or want to snuggle up on the couch and share your own love of Disney with your little one, finding a movie...

While I found myself terrified of welcoming a newborn into the world during this health crisis, the timing couldn't have been worse.

I've talked a lot about how birth plans never go according to plan. But never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I'd be delivering during...

Truth be told, choosing a birth plan should be simple. In fact, there's really only one thing you need to know. Throw any expectations th...

#TeamNoSleep? While most of our day-to-day norms are sure to fly right out the window when a new baby arrives, healthy sleep habits can s...

Blue is my color. Ironically, while pink is my favorite on most everything, I've always felt that I look my best in a deep shade of navy ...

Pregnancy can be hard. Pregnancy while caring for a toddler can be downright miserable. The nausea, the exhaustion -- it's hard enough to...

These were just too good not to share. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that Everly is almost always happy to flash a grin...

When I moved across the country from Rochester, New York, to Los Angeles, California, in 2011, I promised myself that I'd never miss anyt...

It's 6:18 p.m. on a Wednesday in Los Angeles. I'm wearing a black dress and oversized denim jacket. My hair is curled and my makeup is mi...

When I was pregnant the first time, we didn't take a Babymoon. Instead, Mike and I spent all our money buying and fixing up a house to li...

One of the topics I am most frequently asked about by newly pregnant friends is maternity clothes. Where to shop and what to buy can be w...

Since I've written so candidly here about my journey with breastfeeding and pumping, I wanted to close the circle with the end of our sto...

At some point during pregnancy, there's a high likelihood you'll end up in a bar. Whether it's at someone's wedding, a birthday party, or...