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MothersRest Year in Review, 2018

2018 has been quite the year, with wild things coming out of the White House, horror in Parkland, and devastation in Paradise. Yet motherhood keeps us grounded and keeps life ticking along with love. Y’all, we need each other. We...

Momma, do you know who you are anymore?

When motherhood makes you feel like a train wreck, it is time to rediscover what makes YOU tick. What brings YOU joy.

I’ll sleep when I’m dead, I mean, sick

A fun look at the benefits of getting the common cold. Your sore-throaty voice is super sexy! And this is the perfect excuse for more sleep!

The 6 biggest myths about ADOPTION

What adoption myths do you hold? Here's the truth about opening your home and heart.

How my kid almost crushed my marriage

Tips for how to connect with your spouse after baby arrives: see a marriage counselor, go on a date and have more sex. So your bundle of joy doesn't crush your love life.

We are watching. We will not be silent.

Reflections on feminism and the Women's March, on love vs. hate, on action vs. helplessness. Because sometimes you've got to get political.

Sleep training for yo mommas

7 tips to help you conquer insomnia and achieve your sleep goals. So you can actually get some sleep.

How you can spread cheer in the NICU

5 ways you can help parents with babies in the NICU. Including items to donate. And tips for dads!

That time I married the same guy TWICE

Who makes good, lifelong decisions at 24? Sometimes you have to go through the journey of divorce to realize love is unconditional.

Hey pretty girl, beware the boogie man: Human trafficking is real

Human trafficking is a significant problem around the world. With women and girls sold into sexual slavery on an increasing basis. Hey pretty girl, with your sights set on traveling abroad, you must be aware of the dangers that lurk....

Time for a little fun at the lady-doctor

Here's how to make that annual exam a little more fun...After you've been pregnant, when everyone and their freaking mother sees your junk, going to the lady-doctor now for a 5-minute invasion is way easier than any other doctor visit.

Marriage sucks after kids?

How many of us enter parenthood thinking our sweet little babe will be a major marriage stressor? But then comes sleep deprivation and new routines and a new life thrust into the mix of a, previous-to-this, partnership of just two.

The Penis Chronicles

Life is always an adventure with little boys and their penes. (Yes, that's the plural form of penis. You're welcome.) Can I get an AMEN from all the boy moms?

The truth about newborns: there’s a lot of poop

Newborns. It's a good thing they're cute, right? Because the life of a new mom is definitely challenging. Plus, there's a lot of poop.