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Most people picture doulas in the delivery room — rubbing a mother’s back, holding her hand, whispering encouragement. And yes, we do that. But the truth is, birth is only the starting line.

As we got older and grew up, we continued the tradition of pie-making. My mom taught us how to make our own crusts, and has fielded endless conversations over the phone about why they aren’t turning out.

Add some fun new books to your rotation with our favorites for the Thanksgiving season

Over the past year, I have been grieving the loss of a broken friendship. I have been through this before, as I am sure many of you have also, but my kids, especially my daughter, were watching me in the aftermath.

Autism & ADHD in girls looks very different from what it does in boys, coupled with the way girls tend to be skilled at masking their symptoms.

Saying goodbye to breastfeeding and pumping doesn’t have to be overwhelming – it can be a rewarding and positive experience for you and your family to start the next stage.

When you expose children to the concepts of diversity and self-identity at an early age, you equip them to recognize themselves and others. This awareness empowers them to cultivate critical thinking skills and the agency to advocate for positive change.

Life is hard. Parenting is hard. Kindness matters. There have been so many moments since becoming a mom where other people’s words and actions really impacted me.

St. Gianna’s also offers same-day appointments. “St. Gianna clinic is what we call a comprehensive primary care clinic, and what that means is basically we take care of everyone from pregnancy until patients in their 90s.” Dr. Goldsmith stated.