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Your Plan for Pumping at Work
I'm heading back to work and planning to pump. How can I set myself up for success?
The Working Mom’s Handbook
Pre-pandemic, an estimated 65 percent of mothers with young children worked outside the home. Parenting in and of itself is a full-time job, so when [...]
6 Healthy Boundaries to Set With Your Child’s Grandparents
While you’re eagerly tracking each new development during your pregnancy, you may be missing another transformation taking place. Your parents and in-laws are learning [...]
Halloween Safety Tips to Know
As we bid summer adieu and welcome cooler temps, our attention is quickly turned toward the upcoming celebrations. Whether your crew is all about [...]
Tips for Finding LGBTQ-Inclusive Childcare
Putting your child in the hands of someone else is always a bit nerve-wracking, but for LGBT parents, connecting with caregivers that foster inclusivity [...]
Maximize Your Maternity Leave
You may already appreciate the art of multi-tasking in everyday life, but throw a new child into the mix, and you’re suddenly faced with a [...]
Let’s (not) talk about sex
When people find out you’re expecting, their first question is often “boy or girl?” Doctors can reveal your baby’s sex at the 20-week ultrasound [...]
Let’s stay in
What started as a budding romance (and turned into a baby bump) needs some routine maintenance every now and then. The good news is it doesn’t have to involve [...]
How to babyproof your relationship
Utilize alone time During bumphood it’s natural to focus on preparing for your little one’s arrival, but don’t neglect your relationship during this special [...]
Expression of love
Breastfeeding is magical; pumping is mechanical. That’s how I described it to my best friend, my co-worker and my husband. My brand-new breast pump collected [...]
How to Handle Being Pregnant at Work
Most women are safe to keep working throughout their pregnancies. In fact, continuing to clock in five days a week is a good thing. [...]
How to prepare your relationship for a baby
Whether that wee babe was a total surprise or an eagerly planned addition, one thing is for certain: A newborn changes just about everything. [...]
Tips for negotiating parental leave
Talk to your boss. It's often much easier to work with an established employee who requires a leave of absence upon becoming a parent” [...]
How Your Partner Can Help With Breastfeeding
It can be hard for new dads and co-parents to know how to help when a new mom’s exclusively breastfeeding, but there are plenty [...]
Ask the Experts: Sex after baby
A: If you’ve lost your libido postpartum, you are definitely not alone. It is totally normal to experience a lack of interest in sex [...]
Officially pregnant
When I announced my second pregnancy at P&N (first to our esteemed editor in chief, Lacey, and then to the rest of the staff), [...]
10 Things a Dad Should Never Do During Labor
As the dad of two beautiful girls, I write for the men who are embarking on this adventure for the first time. An expectant [...]
Let’s talk about sex
One of my mom friends gave her son milkshakes before he could walk. Another has sworn off sugar until elementary school. I tend to [...]
Your Plan for Pumping at Work
I'm heading back to work and planning to pump. How can I set myself up for success?
The Working Mom’s Handbook
Pre-pandemic, an estimated 65 percent of mothers with young children worked outside the home. Parenting in and of itself is a full-time job, so when [...]
6 Healthy Boundaries to Set With Your Child’s Grandparents
While you’re eagerly tracking each new development during your pregnancy, you may be missing another transformation taking place. Your parents and in-laws are learning [...]
Halloween Safety Tips to Know
As we bid summer adieu and welcome cooler temps, our attention is quickly turned toward the upcoming celebrations. Whether your crew is all about [...]
Tips for Finding LGBTQ-Inclusive Childcare
Putting your child in the hands of someone else is always a bit nerve-wracking, but for LGBT parents, connecting with caregivers that foster inclusivity [...]
Maximize Your Maternity Leave
You may already appreciate the art of multi-tasking in everyday life, but throw a new child into the mix, and you’re suddenly faced with a [...]
Let’s (not) talk about sex
When people find out you’re expecting, their first question is often “boy or girl?” Doctors can reveal your baby’s sex at the 20-week ultrasound [...]
Let’s stay in
What started as a budding romance (and turned into a baby bump) needs some routine maintenance every now and then. The good news is it doesn’t have to involve [...]
How to babyproof your relationship
Utilize alone time During bumphood it’s natural to focus on preparing for your little one’s arrival, but don’t neglect your relationship during this special [...]
Expression of love
Breastfeeding is magical; pumping is mechanical. That’s how I described it to my best friend, my co-worker and my husband. My brand-new breast pump collected [...]
How to Handle Being Pregnant at Work
Most women are safe to keep working throughout their pregnancies. In fact, continuing to clock in five days a week is a good thing. [...]
How to prepare your relationship for a baby
Whether that wee babe was a total surprise or an eagerly planned addition, one thing is for certain: A newborn changes just about everything. [...]
Tips for negotiating parental leave
Talk to your boss. It's often much easier to work with an established employee who requires a leave of absence upon becoming a parent” [...]
How Your Partner Can Help With Breastfeeding
It can be hard for new dads and co-parents to know how to help when a new mom’s exclusively breastfeeding, but there are plenty [...]
Ask the Experts: Sex after baby
A: If you’ve lost your libido postpartum, you are definitely not alone. It is totally normal to experience a lack of interest in sex [...]
Officially pregnant
When I announced my second pregnancy at P&N (first to our esteemed editor in chief, Lacey, and then to the rest of the staff), [...]
10 Things a Dad Should Never Do During Labor
As the dad of two beautiful girls, I write for the men who are embarking on this adventure for the first time. An expectant [...]
Let’s talk about sex
One of my mom friends gave her son milkshakes before he could walk. Another has sworn off sugar until elementary school. I tend to [...]
