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Today we’re sharing a personal essay by Alison Mariella Désir, the author of Running While Black and the host and producer of the award-winning show Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir. In this essay, Alison shares some of her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey, ending with a beautiful reflection about the impact motherhood has had on her.  Feel free to share your thoughts and perhaps even some of your…

We’re doing something a little different today. Instead of asking a question, we’re asking you to share words of encouragement related to your life postpartum. I remember being in the thick of my postpartum journey. The days seemed never-ending, and the exhaustion felt unreal. To be honest, I wasn’t always receptive to the well-intended advice offered to me. None of it felt possible at the time. Looking back, I wish…

Today I want to hear from all of you: What is a simple thing you do to make dinnertime with kids easier? Share your answer in the comments below!

Generally speaking, offering someone parenting advice can be tricky. There’s a fine line between judgment and productive conversation that each parent personally draws. The problem is that we often don’t see that line until someone has crossed it. This can be especially true when it comes to our own parents and in-laws. While well-intended, advice can sometimes lead us to doubt our parenting abilities and question their belief in us…

Today I want to hear from all of you: What is one thing that you learned about yourself as a person or parent this summer?  (As you know from the fourth F, I am a big fan of making time to pause and reflect before moving forward.)   Share your answer in the comments below!

For a midsummer break, I’m bringing back “Wins and Woes”: a win and a woe from the same person, sometimes about the same event. This one comes from the comments on our website, and I really related. The question is how to enjoy the kid-free time we know we need, even while missing them.  The writer here has little kids, but this has been on my mind as a parent…

Gillian Goddard — an endocrinologist, mom of four, and the author of Hot Flash from ParentData — is here to answer all of your questions about navigating hormonal health in our 40s, 50s, and beyond. Nothing is too small or silly. She’s heard it all! Drop your question below and she’ll respond to as many as she can this weekend. Thanks for being here.

Before we begin, we want to let you know that today’s question and discussion are about late-term pregnancy loss, a delicate topic. If you could use extra support, please reach out to someone you trust. Postpartum Support International also has valuable resources for those experiencing loss and grief in pregnancy and postpartum.  When someone we know is going through a loss, we want to be there for them. We want…