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I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’d been patting myself on the back for working out in front of them, but an innocent question from my son changed my ways.

Holly Scudero

How to avoid passing food hang-ups onto your kids

How to avoid passing food hang-ups onto your kids

We all want to raise healthy eaters, but is your diet affecting your kids' attitudes towards food? Here's how to avoid passing on your food hang ups.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

This travelling exhibit hopes to change the conversation around the postpartum experience by showcasing 250 photos of real women's bodies after birth.

Simone Olivero

Having daughters made me rethink breast reduction surgery

Having daughters made me rethink breast reduction surgery

If puberty hits and my daughters inherit my genetic breast code, I don’t want them to think there’s something wrong with their bodies.

Halina Newberry Grant

Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we’re so here for it

Postpartum care

Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we’re so here for it

These women are celebrating their miraculous bodies by sharing their post-baby belly shots—and encouraging other moms to do the same.

Amanda Naccarato

I overwaxed and now I’m sad my daughters won’t see what a real bush looks like

I overwaxed and now I’m sad my daughters won’t see what a real bush looks like

Through years of Brazilians, I never thought about the impressionable audience that would one day be scrutinizing my pube situation.

Anonymous

Moms, you can stop apologizing for your vaginas now

Moms, you can stop apologizing for your vaginas now

A pelvic floor physiotherapist shows us the truth about what vulvas and vaginas are supposed to look (and smell) like in this viral Facebook post.

Claire Sibonney

10 photos that celebrate and honour ‘imperfect’ post-baby bodies

Postpartum care

10 photos that celebrate and honour ‘imperfect’ post-baby bodies

These bodies gave life, and that's nothing to be ashamed of. A shoutout to all the women sharing images of their postpartum bodies.

Simone Olivero

Revealing photos of ‘mom bods’ is a trend we should all get behind

Revealing photos of ‘mom bods’ is a trend we should all get behind

Is body positivity and shining the spotlight on scars, stretch marks, cellulite and excess skin part of a new feminine resistance?

Olivia Stren

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

Can a feminist who otherwise accepts her body the way it is change the one thing that bothers her?

Kristen Thompson

The new 2019 Barbie Fashionistas are more diverse than ever

The new 2019 Barbie Fashionistas are more diverse than ever

Mattel is giving Barbie fans exactly what we've been asking for!

Kevin John Siazon

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Tattooed women like Courtney Love and Drew Barrymore used to be my idols, but after having my kids, I realized I didn’t need a bunch of tattoos to tell the world who I was.

Deana Morton

I love my Fitbit but I'm not letting my daughter have the kids' version

I love my Fitbit but I'm not letting my daughter have the kids' version

I'm super chill about my seven-year-old's use of technology. But I won't let her wear a Fitbit Ace, the Fitbit for kids, or any other activity tracker.

Avery Swartz

How I turned myself into the dad version of Ryder from Paw Patrol

How I turned myself into the dad version of Ryder from Paw Patrol

I felt tired all the time—too tired even to want to play with my kid. That had to change.

Tyler Wade

6 uses for your postpartum belly

6 uses for your postpartum belly

There's no need to buy that peplum top—you've got a built-in peplum thanks to your postpartum belly.

Today's Parent

How prenatal counselling can help you through pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How prenatal counselling can help you through pregnancy

Whether you’re anxious about childbirth or trying to love your bump, here’s how prenatal counselling can help you handle whatever pregnancy throws at you.

Amy Green

It was time to get rid of my Dad bod

It was time to get rid of my Dad bod

Being a hands-on father of twins, I gained 45 pounds in the first year. This was not the way I had envisioned fatherhood.

Marquis Murray

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

“Should I be worried?” is a question I asked myself a lot during the first few months of parenthood. But when it came to my son’s microform cleft, I decided to give him the choice for what he wanted to do.

Chantal Braganza

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Instead of teaching young folks about their worth, we’re teaching them that they're only worthy of the numbers on the scale or in the back of their jeans.

Amanda Scriver

Doritos, are you telling my daughter to shut up?

Doritos, are you telling my daughter to shut up?

The cheesy chip company is developing a “women-friendly chip” that’s quieter and tidier. Let’s not mistake it for anything other than fast food trying to profit on the societally-imposed insecurities of girls and women.

Ceri Marsh

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