image credit: Victoria Schneider “Wow, are you pregnant again?” When people see me out in public with my pregnant belly — AND a 3-year-old, 2-year-old and 1-year-old in tow — I tend to get a lot of funny looks and questions like this. The answer is yes, I am pregnant again. Yes, I do have […]

For Spenser and Jessica Trinkle, their baby, Parker, is a miracle. Last fall, expectant mother Jessica Trinkle went in for her routine OB exam and ultrasound check-up. This was her second child, and she was about halfway along in her pregnancy, when something alarming showed up on the scan. Her doctor explained that a sac […]

Some toys are beautiful. Stunning, almost. They’re handmade, they’re wooden, they’re beautiful colors, they actually add to a space and could basically be sold as home decor even for people who don’t have any kids.   Other toys are not.  If you don’t want to see these toys lining the walls of your living room every […]

Today, it’s an honor to share this interview with Meghan Rabuse. She went to Notre Dame on scholarship and worked in investment banking, and later at a hedge fund, when her first child was born. During maternity leave, her childcare plans unexpectedly fell through, and she made the decision to stay home full-time instead of […]

photo by Abbie Mellé Each night, as the world outside our window bustles in manic urgency, I sit reading to a little boy. We rock and sing and let our imaginations meander into the starlit night. We talk about shapes and ducks and the oh-so-hard-to-grasp concept of sharing. We say our prayers, kiss dad goodnight, […]

[I’m not a doctor, just a mama trying to do her best. If you have any questions about what to feed your baby, consult your pediatrician. These are simply my experiences.] When my first child was a baby, we were so excited for her to start eating solid foods. We began when she was four […]

Janet Easter is currently a stay-at-home mom of 3 little ones. She spent 9 years in New York City and co-founded Verily Magazine as the Style Editor. Now, Janet and her family live in a beautiful, 1906 Georgian Foursquare home in a borough of Pittsburgh, where Janet splits her time between wrangling toddlers, arranging flowers, […]

Recently my husband and I went to Washington, D.C., for a work event through his company. It was extra special because we’d spent the first five (child-free) years of our marriage together in that city. As the plane descended and the Washington Monument came into view, I started to tear up. I will admit, I […]

When I moved to Sydney, Australia for work, I had a four-year visa. I originally thought I would stay for two years. I wanted the experience of living abroad since I had never studied abroad in college, and planned to move back home—but surprise! Here I am, 7 years later. I married an Australian two […]

photo: Nicole Elizabeth Photo For Kate Stapleton and her husband, Casey, music is not just a hobby; it’s a huge part of their family. This harp and guitar duo travel the country in an RV, bringing their four kids with them. As a family, they’re able to visit all sorts of places, sharing their love […]