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From apple picking to leaf peeping, check out our list of fun fall activities for kids and the whole family to enjoy! Bonus: most are free!

I’ll never forget the day my seventh grader got off the school bus with his head hung, walking at a snail’s pace up to the house. “What’s wrong, bud?” I asked. “Mom, I don’t want to wear my new shoes ...

Welcoming a child into the world is a transformational experience, but the postpartum road to recovery isn’t always easy. My first child was born via unplanned C-section, and once the pain medications ...

Letting go of preparing weeknight dinners from scratch brings so much happiness (and freedom) to your day. There is absolutely nothing wrong with store bought food from the grocery store that helps ...

With just a handful of weeks left of the year, you may find yourself with some remaining FSA or HSA dollars burning a hole in your pocket. It was very responsible of you to stash them away, but in ...

I gave birth to my daughter, Emerson, at age 37 and my son, Liam, at age 38. My children are intentionally only 18 months apart because I didn’t want to tempt the hands of time. I was induced at 37 ...

Creating and maintaining an intentional morning routine for moms is so important—yet we rarely remember to make ourselves a priority, or downright feel guilty for doing so. We often get lost in the ...

I never thought I’d be a mom of three. Especially given how long it took us to feel ready to handle one baby, let alone be ready for another baby. Before having our first daughter, my husband and I ...

Not finding out your baby's gender is an act of supreme trust that all will be well—and that ultimately you will have what you are meant to have. I completely understand why all my friends chose to ...

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen it: a toddler mid-meltdown, face red, tears flowing, the whole production. Then a parent calmly says, “Jessica? Jessica, where are you?” And the ...

In this world, there are simply some topics people have irreconcilable beliefs about. Whether it’s acceptable to be chronically late seems to be among them. As someone on Team You’re Late If You ...