#Moms
Psychology | Psychology
Women Carry Most of the Mental Load of Running a Household | Psychology Today
Research shows women disporportionately anticipate and monitor household needs.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Children Can “Catch” Their Mother’s Stress — Particularly If She Tries To Hide It – Research Digest
By Emily Reynolds. Researchers found "contagion" of physiological stress response from mother to child.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
In A Viral Facebook Rant, A Mom Wants To Ban 'Childless Millennials' From Disney World
A mom's Facebook rant about wanting to ban childless millennials from Disney World has gone viral after it was screenshotted and tweeted. Here's what she said:
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
How Mom's Can Model Positive Self-Image to Their Daughters
Women who denigrate their own looks unwittingly pass negative attitudes on to the next generation of girls.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Having 'Cold,' Unsupportive Mother Linked To Premature Aging, Increased Disease Risk - Study Finds
People who were raised by emotionally-closed or unsupportive mothers are more prone to premature aging and disease later in life, a new study finds.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
The Science of "Mom Brain" | Psychology Today
Has parenting made you more forgetful? Emotional? Ever blame it on "mom brain"? Here's the science behind how our brains might change after becoming a parent.
Miscellaneous | I Like This
32 Last-Minute Gifts For Every Type of Mom - Dwell
If you still haven't picked out the perfect Mother's Day present, don't fret—we've got you covered with 32 thoughtful gifts that will arrive on time thanks to Amazon Prime.
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
This Mom's Facebook Post About Expectations For Working Mothers Resonated With Many
It’s not news that motherhood is hard. From before you have the first ultrasound until after your children graduate college, parenting doesn’t stop. But one mom’s Facebook post about expectations for working mothers shows that 3 a.m. diaper changes…
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Regulators Approve a New Drug That Could Be a Game-Changer For Postpartum Depression
Federal regulators have just given the green light to a second new kind of antidepressant this month, after decades of little progress combating the disease.
Family & Parenting | Kids
4 Tips for the Single Working Mom
A single mother herself, this contributor starts out with the tip, 'You're not alone.'
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
Actionable Steps to Achieve Your Goals
We all need actionable steps...we like being told exactly how to do something and to be kept on track. Unless you can afford a personal trainer, a life coach or your very own cheerleading squad...
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Why is it so damn hard to get healthy? - Mind Over Matter [M.O.M.] Healthy Living
Why is it so damn hard to eat healthy? I decided to ask other Mamas the same question. I got hundreds of responses and remarkably, many of them had the same 8 reasons! Here’s a chart of my...
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Average Parent Enjoys Just 32 Minutes Of Free Time Each Day, Survey Finds - Study Finds
A new survey that explores the daily routines of moms and dads finds the average parent enjoys about a half hour of free time on a typical day -- and many find themselves being forced to actually hide from their kids in order to get away.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Rethinking Your Work Style After Maternity Leave | Thrive Global
The author of The Fifth Trimester offers advice to new moms going back to work
Family & Parenting | Parenting
20 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before Becoming a Working Mom | Working Mother
Here are 20 things three moms with they had been told to help them prepare for the challenges of being working mothers.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Workplace Gender Biases Differ Depending On if You Have Kids
A new study finds that workplace biases can be especially influenced by marital status -- but present different outcomes -- particularly when a parent is single.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Is It Sleep Deprivation or Postpartum Depression? - National Sleep Foundation
Are you sleep-deprived—or is it more serious? Here’s what separates sleep deprivation and postpartum depression.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!
How to Work from Home When You Have Kids
It takes more than a home office.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
#California decided it was tired of women bleeding to death in childbirth
The maternal mortality rate in the state is a third of the American average. Here's why.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
5 Things Every Working Mom Needs to Realize About Her Stay-at-Home-Mom Friends | Working Mother
It wasn't until I had a frank conversation with my SAHM pal that I learned these lessons.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
My mom wrote me over 100 'lunchbox letters' when I was a kid — and 15 years later, I've realized her advice still works
What every kid needs to hear from mom.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Mother's Day Gift Ideas For Moms Who Have Everything | HuffPost
Flowers are always a good idea, but don't be afraid to tug on her heartstrings.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
What to Buy Mom From the Strategist’s Greatest Hits
From the best bed sheets to the no-fail Ted Muehling earrings.
Science & Technology | Technology
This mom-proof notebook has a fingerprint sensor on the side - The Verge
Tired of mom being up in your beeswax constantly? Check out Lockbook, a paper notebook with a biometric fingerprint sensor on the side. It's just like the security on your phone, except it's for...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Bike Specially Designed For Families On the Go | Mental Floss
The bike features a carriage in the front that transforms to suit your needs.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
A Letter of Gratitude to Stay-at-Home Moms
Dear Stay-at-Home Moms, I want to start off by saying I'm sorry -- sorry if I have ever judged you, if I have ever talked negatively about you. Sorry that I have never truly seen how hard you wo...
Travel | Travel
Mom of 9-month-old thanks Southwest flight attendant for going above and beyond
Southwest flight attendant who went above and beyond gets Facebook recognition.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Soleil Moon Frye Is Pregnant With Baby No. 4
Congratulations are in order for Soleil Moon Frye! The actress took to Twitter Saturday afternoon...
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Top 5 Small-Business Ideas for Moms
Empowered Ezine picks businesses that are based at home and connected online
News | News
When A Student’s Baby Started Crying In Class, This Professor Had The Best Response Ever | Bored Panda
Professor Sydney Engelberg, a 45-year lecturing veteran at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, was unfazed when the child of a mother at his lecture on organizational behavior began to cry. The embarrassed mom tried to leave the class, but instead, the fa
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Amazing Moms: Mother Who Invented Harness To Allow Disabled Kids To Walk Tells Of International Success
Mother’s Day is a good time to reflect on the amazing lengths some moms go to to ensure the well being of their children. One such “supermom” is Debby Elnatan, a former Israeli stay-at-home mom who became a press sensation when she invented the “Upsee”, a harness that allowed her young disabled son, and other handicapped children around the world, to walk.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
7 Time Management Tips for Busy Moms
Ah…. Time management. It is one of the biggest challenges to mothers everywhere – and it is especially challenging when you’re a work at home mom. Balancing work tasks, home tasks, and time spent with your family...
Family & Parenting | Parenting
#Love: When Mothers Text | TechCrunch
I bought my mom a cellphone a few years ago. It was just a simple Nokia flip phone. Something to keep with her on long drives to use in an emergency. She has a penchant for driving long distances, often to see me.
