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...

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...

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...

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...

The ugly truth, for better or worse, about why "Having It All" is a cruel myth.

My baby is only a few months old, but I've been going by the name "Mom" for years. When my husband and I brought home our beloved dogs, w...

My dogs were my babies. I loved them fiercely, affectionately, obsessively. I still love them very much, but... Now, I can go an entire d...

Do I have your attention? I've received many questions (and props -- thank you for that) regarding this pumping photo, which was taken on...

People (rightfully) complain about the newborn period a lot. It's hard. And it's scary. But it's also pretty magical. While I look forwar...

This week in our Mommy & Me group, we addressed the topic of body image after baby. And it was heavy. In a group of fellow first-time mom...

In honor of the birth of "Mom Needs Merlot," I'm sharing an unfiltered account of my own birth story. What follows is the real deal -- an...