Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images | Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MomsRising In February, Brittany Petterson, a United States Congresswoman representing Colorado and new mom, flew from her home in Colorado to Washington D.C. with her 4-week-old son in tow to vote on a major budget bill while on maternity leave. She was just the thirteenth congressperson to...
Pairi Daiza As far back as I can remember, I’ve had two dreams: to be a writer, and to be able to communicate with animals. While I managed to turn the first one into a career, the second one is more… elusive. For a while, I imagined blending the two by becoming a wildlife journalist...
TikTok Over the past 25 years, first time moms in the United States have gotten older. In 1999, a woman could expect to have her first child around 24.5 years old. In 2024, that number was up to 27.5 years old. There are a lot of factors that go into that rise, from economic considerations...
TikTok As the mom of older children, I have already entered the stage of parenthood where I get to find out that the things I did when my children were little are no longer safe or recommended. Like using Rock n’ Plays, certain swaddling techniques, and now, it would appear, sink baths. You know, when...