Being Mama

For Ali Roth, owner of Blue Willow Tea in Berkeley, California, “there is an intimate connection that is achieved when sharing tea; just as the leaves open and reveal their inner truths, so do we.”

With a name like Summer Land, it’s no wonder the author and mother of two didn’t want to change her name when she got married. Here to discuss why she also made sure her children (and dog) got her surname, Summer shares the series of events that lead to her husband accepting and celebrating her choices.

Who doesn’t want parenting to be easier? These clever tricks will have you kicking back with a cup of tea in no time…

Because this mama juggles three young kids (including twins) and a career, she gets asked that question all the time. Here’s the truth behind the facade…

Author, communications director, former dancer and model Marisa Howard discusses her delightful Sissies Adventures board books and what it’s like to balance writing, parenting and working in the family business.

The transition into motherhood can be breathtaking, confusing and grueling all at once. The concept of matrescence teaches us that these conflicting emotions don’t make us bad mothers, they make us human…

Becoming a mother is a momentous thing. We chat with a photographer capturing birth in its many beautiful forms.

We’ve asked eight moms to spill on the giddy highs and gut-wrenching lows of this monumental thing we call motherhood.

This mama of three daughters swore she’d never let a princess dress enter her house. Here’s what really happened…

We don’t usually equate loneliness with new motherhood, but studies show loneliness has become a public health crisis, and social isolation is affecting mothers everywhere. Read below to find out how to cope with maternal loneliness, and how doing so can bolster your well-being.