Trigger warning:  This post discusses a distressing childbirth experience. Some stories are hard to watch, but even harder to ignore. At the end of 2025, a viral video surfaced showing a woman in active labor being dismissed, delayed, and left to suffer while seeking care in a hospital setting. Her pain was visible. Her distress was unmistakable. And yet, the systems designed to recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies failed her. This was not a misunderstanding or a mo

A mother multitasks at home, holding her baby while working on her laptop. If you’re ending the year wondering where the time went and feeling unsure how to plan for the next one, this is for you. Many moms enter a new year with good intentions but feel overwhelmed before they even begin. Between family responsibilities, work, relationships, and personal goals, traditional goal-setting often feels unrealistic and exhausting. The good news? Planning doesn’t have to mean doing

Founder smiling with title image There’s a quiet pressure that shows up around Christmas, especially for parents. It’s the pressure to make things magical. To keep up. To give your kids the kind of Christmas you think they deserve, even when money is tight and the budget just isn’t there. If that’s where you are this season, I want you to pause for a moment and take a breath. Because a meaningful Christmas has never been about how much you spend. And your kids don’t need perf

When you are pregnant, even small choices like what pain reliever to take can feel overwhelming. Tylenol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most common over-the-counter medicines used during pregnancy. It has been studied and trusted for many years and is often recommended by healthcare providers because it is considered one of the safer options for pain and fever. Recently, some new studies have raised questions about whether Tylenol could have long-term effects on

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