Yara Shahidi, who plays Tinker Bell in the upcoming Peter Pan & Wendy, got her own Mattel doll. (Instagram)

A group of seven STEM professionals also got their own Barbie dolls for Women’s History Month. (Mashable)

The official The Little Mermaid trailer—starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy—is here. (YouTube)

The mortality rate for U.S. children and teens “surged” in 2020 and 2021, driven not by COVID deaths but from “man-made pathogens” like firearms, drugs, and cars. (CNN)

While the SIDS/SUID rate for white babies dropped to the lowest it has been since 2017, the rate for Black babies in 2020 was the highest it has been since 2017. (CNN)

How the “rich auntie” movement is empowering Black women who don’t want to have kids. (Essence, @RichAuntieSupreme)

Meet the Nebraska lawmaker trying her hardest to protect the rights of trans kids in her state. (CBS)

How the perception of motherhood in athletics has evolved. (World Athletics)

The enduring wage gap beyond the motherhood penalty. (CNBC)

Kids Foot Locker and Bluey teamed up for two styles of character-embellished sneakers. (Kids Foot Locker)

Lucy Liu on becoming a mother in her late 40s, raising a child in New York, and more. (The Cut)

Lindsay Lohan is pregnant. (Instagram)

An argument for not separating special ed kids from their peers. (The Atlantic)

Some fathers don’t want to give up the family time they gained during the pandemic. (The New York Times)

Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson welcomed their first baby. (Page Six)

Keisha Knight Pulliam is having a boy. (Instagram)

Only a fraction of the kids who need tutoring help are getting it. (AP)

How babies born via C-Section make up for lost microbes. (Time)

The art of motherhood, two generations deep. (The Sunday Post)

The remarkable tale of the world’s most premature twins, born 4 months early. (CNN)

The story of a family who tried to “end racism” through adoption, attempting to gather “two of every race.” (The Atlantic)

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To say Amanda Hesser knows a thing or two about food would be an understatement. Currently the founder and co-CEO of Food52 (and a very entertaining Instagrammer), she was previously a writer and food editor at The New York Times. She’s also the author and co-author of several  award-winning books, including The Essential New York Times Cookbook, which was (naturally) a New York Times Best Seller. In addition to many impressive accolades and titles (she was named Woman of Impact by Entrepreneur and one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Food by Gourmet), she also played herself in the beloved Nora Ephron film Julie & Julia, and served on President Obama’s Commission on White House Fellowships. The Brooklyn-based twin mama (Walker and Addison are 16) shares what Mother Essentials are helping her get it all done below!

Cometeer. “Cometeer sources coffee from companies all over the country. The coffee comes in frozen, already-made espresso shots, so you just thaw a shot and use it how you like. My husband makes iced lattes with them; I add hot water for an americano or hot milk for an au lait. They also have ‘half-caff’ shots, which help prevent the coffee jitters!” 32-Cup Box, $69, Cometeer.

Transmitter Brewery Beer. “I discovered Transmitter during lockdown because they were allowed to make home deliveries—a lucky save for me! Their beers have great character and succinct flavor. I’m especially smitten with their Rice Saison, which they make only occasionally—keep an eye out!” Transmitter Brewing, 141 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, NY.

Orange Theory. “This is my go-to workout—an hour-long class that combines core work, weights, a treadmill, and rower. There’s an Orange Theory in most states, which is great for travel. I’ve done OT in Napa, Portland, and Sarasota, (as well as my hometown, Brooklyn).” OrangeTheory.com.

Sound Baths. “My husband and I like to do sound baths on weekend afternoons. We lay on sofas in our living room and see who dozes off first!” SaraAuster.com.

Long Walks. “Every couple of weeks, I take a several-mile walk with my friend Deb Copaken (check out her Substack on women) around the Brooklyn Piers. We walk fast, talk fast, and solve all the problems of the world, and then go back to our busy lives until our next walk. Friendship!”

Audiobooks. “I’ve become an audiobook convert. This year I decided to listen to biographies about important women in history. Cleopatra and Catherine the Great have been amazing listens.” Cleopatra: A Life via Audible. Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman via Audible.

Basketball at NY Urban. “I play on a women’s basketball team called the Foul Mouths—an apt name, I’m afraid! After nearly 3 years on pause due to Covid, we’re getting back together this spring.” NYUrban.com.

James Perse Mixed Media Pant. “I love these pants because they’re incredibly comfortable and can go high or low. I’ve worn them for years, and they fit in at a cocktail party just as well as they do a kids’ play date.” Mixed Media Pant, $265, James Perse.

Hansel From Basel Socks. “I usually buy the least exciting socks they offer, but I love shopping on this site because the designs are so happy and playful—they give me energy.” Socks, $12 and up, HanselFromBasel.com.

Furtuna Replenishing Balm. “Don’t be alarmed that it’s blue! Once you rub in this beautiful, clean-feeling moisturizer, it’s invisible. Cool feature—the lid is magnetized so it holds onto the steel paddle you use for scooping out the balm.” Furtuna Skin Replenishing Balm, $225, Nordstrom.

Anti-Frizz Leave-In Treatment. “My hair stylist, Angela Soto, introduced me to this leave-in conditioner; it works really well, but 75% of the reason why I use it is because it has the most amazing scent.” Reverie Milk Anti-Frizz Leave-In Nourishing Treatment, $42, Credo.

G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo. “I’ve never used a solid shampoo before and…wow. Your hair feels so clean and so light afterward. I use this once a week to give my hair a reboot.” G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo, $55, Goop.

Cinnamon Projects 12 AM Japanese-Style Incense. “I like to burn incense while I work—it keeps me calm and in touch with my senses.” 12 AM Incense, $30, Cinnamon Projects.

Five Two 7-Piece Utensil Set. “We designed these utensils with our community’s direction on what they wanted most in their cooking tools.” Five Two Kitchen Utensil Collection, $20-$90, Food52.

Dansk Pitcher. “This is our first product release from the Dansk design archive, which goes back to the 1950s. Every time it gets back in stock, we sell out, so, happily, others agree that this was a worthy revival!” Dansk Købenstyle Wrapped Handle Water Pitcher, $95, Food52.

Schoolhouse Bedding. “No company makes a layered bed better than our company, Schoolhouse. We design the sheets, blankets, throws and pillows to create bedding that’s colorful, varied in texture and easy to mix and match to your liking.” Schoolhouse Bedding via Food52.

For more MOTHER ESSENTIALS, peep our recent features on Prickly Pear founder Mona Bahraini, Solace Summer founder MEGAN BRE CAMP, Wonder Valley co-founder ALISON CARROLL, OZMA designer HEIDI BAKER, author TIFFANY ROSE SMITH, PR pro TEMI ADAMOLEKUN, HEIDI BAKER of OZMA, PHOEBE SUNG of Cold Picnic, Sach Paneer founder JASLEEN KAUR, Essential Labor author ANGELA GARBES, The Mamas author HELENA ANDREWS-DYER, Olivia J founder SHAE JONES, author BRYNNE BARNES, TISHA THOMPSON of LYS Beauty, Blueland’s SARAH PAIJI YOO, Heirloom’s SRI BODANAPU, Lady Falcon Coffee Club founder BUFFY MAGUIRE, the mama-duo behind SPRING & MULBERRY chocolate, and Dear Bella Creamery co-founder ALICE CHERNG.

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Using the power of cacti to heal has been the MO of Mona Bahraini from day one—first with her Sacramento-based cactus and succulent nursery, The Prickly Pear, and later with PPBody, the skincare line she launched in 2020. The later uses the natural wonders of the prickly pear plant to create a line of face and hair oils, body scrubs and whips, and lip balms that have gained a beloved following. Mona was a plant lover and collector before she became a plant-centric entrepreneur. A “freak accident” led her to taking a break from her work as a dental hygienist in Arizona and travel north (listen to her inspiring story here). And in just a few months time, another big new chapter will begin for Mona: motherhood! Currently 7 months pregnant, the self-proclaimed “Earth Muffin” (“someone who tries to honor the Earth first in every aspect of life”), shares her nature-centric Pregnancy Essentials below!

Morning Shower Routine. “I love waking up with the sun and try to avoid sleeping in. A morning shower usually helps to boost my energy and using PPBody’s Prickly Pear Face & Body Scrub is a must. Rhyme and Reason’s Repair & Restore Shampoo and Conditioner are my go-to’s for healthy hair and scalp. Not to mention, their products are infused with prickly pear, which I’m obsessed with, and are vegan. Next, I wake up my skin with PPBody’s Prickly Pear Face & Body Scrub and Morning Majesty facial oil.” Prickly Pear Face & Body Scrub, $25, PPBody. Morning Majesty Oil, $39, PPBody. RR Hair Rhyme & Reason Repair and Restore Shampoo Conditioner Set, $15.99, Amazon.

All Natural, Small Biz Skincare. “After showering, I lather my body and baby bump with Prickly Pear Body Whip to help my growing belly with stretch marks. The key ingredient in PPBody’s products is Prickly Pear Cactus, which is jam-packed with vitamins and nutrients beneficial for your body and topically. I love that these facial oils are also non-comedogenic, which means they do not clog pores, they actually balance the PH of your skin and its microbiome without stripping your skin of the natural microbes its needs on a daily. Using natural products is important to me and I enjoy supporting brands with the same values as me, such as Kopari, Bite, Unsun Cosmetics, and 100% Pure. Once I switched to Bite’s Fresh Mint Toothpaste Bits, I can’t go back to any other toothpaste brand and it comes in non-plastic packaging, so that’s a win for our mama earth. Kopari’s Coco Deodorant works SO WELL, and I only need to re-buy once a year! Although it comes in a plastic container, it makes me feel good knowing it can be recycled. The only sunscreens I use are from Unsun Cosmetics; they’re mineral, vegan, and reef-safe! Unsun’s Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen is amazing and works as a primer/ base for makeup. 100% Pure is my go-to makeup brand and truly all of their products are magic. Its name says it all, 100% pure formulations, naturally pigmented, and cruelty-free is a win in my book.” Prickly Pear Body Whip, $25, PPBody. Coco Deodorant, $10, Kopari. Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF30, $29, Unsun. Fresh Mint Toothpaste Bits (4-Month Supply), $32, Bite. Fruit Pigmented Full Coverage Water Foundation, $48, 100% Pure.

Mid-Day Workout. “When I need a break, I love to workout for about 30-40 minutes. It does wonders for my body and mind. I workout on my AssaultRunner Pro, a non-motorized treadmill powered by your own stride. Since I started using it, it reduced the swelling in my knees and I never have knee issues anymore.” AssaultRunner Pro, $2999, AssaultFitness.

Eating Local. “I try my best to source all of our food from local farms, co-ops, and farmer’s markets because it’s important to know where your food is grown and to be sure it’s nutrient-dense. One of my happy places is the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op.” Sac.coop.

Nighttime Routine. “After I wind down, I prepare my skin for beauty sleep using PPBody’s Queen Of The Night facial oil. This one facial oil replaces toners, moisturizers, and serums. It renews and hydrates your skin throughout the night, and I can see the difference in my skin complexion, dark areas, and fine lines and wrinkles thanks to its key ingredients: prickly pear seed oil, broccoli seed oil, and baobab oil.” Queen Of The Night, $39, PPBody.

For more Mother Essentials, peep our recent features on Solace Summer founder Megan Bre Camp, Wonder Valley co-founder Alison Carroll, OZMA designer Heidi Baker, author Tiffany Rose Smith, PR pro Temi Adamolekun, Heidi Baker of OZMA, Phoebe Sung of Cold Picnic, Sach Paneer founder Jasleen Kaur, Essential Labor author Angela Garbes, The Mamas author Helena Andrews-Dyer, Olivia J founder Shae Jones, author Brynne Barnes, Tisha Thompson of LYS Beauty, Blueland’s Sarah Paiji Yoo, Heirloom’s Sri Bodanapu, Lady Falcon Coffee Club founder Buffy Maguire, the mama-duo behind Spring & Mulberry chocolate, and Dear Bella Creamery co-founder Alice Cherng.

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TikTok has a new 60-minute time limit for kids. However, they can click right through it. (Vox)

Beloved internet star Ms. Rachel is taking a break from social media after receiving backlash for letting a non-binary character on her kid-centric channel. (NBC)

Keke Palmer had her baby boy, Leodis “Leo.” (Instagram)

A beautiful new short film explores motherhood and forgiveness. (YouTube, The New Yorker)

It’s three years since the start of the pandemic and many kids still aren’t showing up to school. (NPR)

Kids’ screen time use has also remained high since being triggered by the lockdown. (Ed Week)

How to help young people cut back on screen time, and feel better about how they look in the process. (NPR)

Jane Fonda says she “didn’t know how” to be a young mother, but now that she knows better, she’s trying to do better. (Vanity Fair)

A new online tool is hoping to help teens flag and take down revenge porn and other explicit images. (AP News)

One mother’s experience with postpartum psychosis. (Time)

Hoda Kotb on overcoming feelings of being “undeserving” of motherhood. (Yahoo!)

More teens are turning to TikTok for mental health advice and are self-diagnosing. (CBS)

Behind the exhibit And, Ain’t I a Mother?, which explores Black motherhood. (VCU News)

New steps by China to help curb internet addition in kids. (Reuters)

A promising RSV drug could soon be available for babies. (NPR)

Understanding the rise in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH) in American children. (USA Today)

What’s up next for the scientiest He Jiankui, credited with creating the first genetically edited babies. (AP News)

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It’s horoscope time! Check out what’s in store for you this month by reading through the larger themes of these March 2023 horoscopes below, then clicking into your specific sign in our March 2023 horoscope slideshow.

Driven Dream Visions

The year’s thoughtful and intentional beginning (read: occasionally slow with some setbacks) hits a fever pitch in March. This astrologically active month brings possibility to a boil, alchemizing past karmic ties into useful tools to fix the horizon for a great, wide future.

An intellectual incubation period is a necessary element of our best-laid plans, illustrated by Mercury’s shift into dream-maker Pisces on March 2. Give yourself the mental space to meander through your imagination early in the month. Even the most outrageous ideas captured in your mind’s eye can serve as a blueprint for your next best chapter.

A Virgo full moon on March 7 brings life into focus under a hyper-discerning lens. Rather than fixating on the flaws, steady yourself to find practical—even spiritual—solutions to any snags in your tapestry you may perceive as negative.

The bonds of love and money strike a luxurious and physical tone when Venus moves into Taurus on March 16. Mercury’s move into Aries on March 19 followed closely by a new moon in the fire sign on March 21, priming voices to serve willpower in demanding what is needed. Whatever we’re in pursuit of now could lead to more security at home and with your family as Mars marches into Cancer on March 25.

March 2023 Horoscopes Legend:

March 2: Mercury enters Pisces
March 7: Virgo Full Moon, Saturn enters Pisces
March 12: Jupiter conjunct Chriron
March 16: Venus enters Taurus
March 19: Mercury enters Aries
March 21: Aries New Moon
March 23: Pluto enters Aquarius
March 25: Mars enters Cancer

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Black History Month is here! To celebrate the richness of Black History with your children, we’ve rounded up over 100 titles that tell the real-life stories of Black boundary-breakers—from well-known icons like Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, Ruby Bridges, and Beyoncé to lesser-known characters who have used their unique talents to shape our world. With more amazing Black History books for kids popping up every day (hallelujah!), we’ll be sure to add to this list throughout the months ahead—as reading books like these should most definitely be a regular, year-round occurrence. Once you settle on a title (or 10!) that sparks your interest, we suggest researching Black-owned bookshops in your area or further afield to place your order.

For more stellar kids’ book roundups, check out these 80+ Black children’s authors and 30 incredible Black illustrators, children’s books that spotlight LGBTQ+ characters, Latinx books for kids, books by and about Indigenous peoples, great books to give as gifts, titles that boost self-esteem and empathy, and 20 awesome picture books without words.

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Da Brat is pregnant at 48! (Instagram, USA Today)

What the new ABC reality show The Parent Test says about modern parenting. (The Atlantic)

The author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers on how parents can support teens today. (NPR, CBS)

One Black mother—a granddaughter to the designers of 1950’s “doll test” study—on feeling the echoes of segregation at her child’s D.C. school. (The Guardian)

Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids is putting families in a horrible situation. (NPR)

How to center civil rights in the fight for equal education for all. (Integrated Schools Podcast)

All about the Congressional Dads Caucus and the spectacle of dads parenting in public. (The New York Times)

Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, will sue the CIA, the FBI, and the NYPD for concealing evidence related to her father’s murder 58 years ago. (NY Post)

More than 20% of kids show signs of disordered eating. Here’s what you should know about it. (CNN)

Nia Long on the excitement of having a baby after 40. (The Cut)

Paris Hilton revealed her baby boy’s name: Phoenix Barron. (People, Page Six)

What a group of students in Harlem is doing to confront the current mental health crisis haunting kids. (CBS)

When a near-death experience spurs communication between a father and son. (CBC)

The unwitting children of Nazis scattered around Europe. (The Atlantic)

Tubby Todd debuted a new line of skincare for big kids. (Tubby Todd)

Why Japan’s plan to pay folks to have more kids isn’t likely to work. (Bloomberg)

Adam Driver and Joanne Tucker are expecting their second baby. (People)

The creator of Black SuperMamas talks about creating community and more. (Yahoo!)

A brief history of Mother Language Day (February 21st). (Economic Times)

United Airlines has a new seating policy that allows parents to sit with their kids at no extra cost. (Yahoo!)

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Dear husband,

We’ve made some crazy leaps in the past 12 months: our son turned one. We ended our lease and are seeking a new home. I launched a new business, inspired by our adventures as a family. You left your job and took on full-time child care.

You did this on your own volition, for the bond you wanted to foster with our son. You did this because being a dad was the most rewarding, fulfilling work you could see yourself doing. You did this out of love, devotion, and care. But you did it for me too, implicitly or explicitly.

Your choice gave me space.
The space to pursue a passion project, and turn months of “maybe one day…” into “let’s do this.”
The space to take a risk, and embark on an entrepreneurship journey filled with unknowns.
The space to launch into the high days, feverishly spouting ideas for the business while barely stopping to take a breath.
The space to sink into the low days, and let my negative emotions wash over (and past) me.
The space to wake up too early or stay up too late because a one-woman business can’t grow any other way.
The space to fill all our closets with inventory, notebooks, whiteboards, and fabric samples.
The space to trust that our son was in the absolute best hands every day, learning, exploring, and adventuring.
The space to follow your lead when I felt in doubt of my own abilities as a mom.
The space to appreciate the distinct beauty of family time, one-on-one time, and me time.
The space to learn that following my dream made me a better mom, rather than a selfish one.

Growing a business isn’t all that dissimilar from caring for a young child: both need to be nurtured and tended to. Both require creativity and resilience. Both can exhaust you and fulfill you at the same time. But I would have never had a chance to see those parallels without you.

Thank you for making your choice for yourself, for our son, and for me. Thank you for braving the awkward moments when caretakers gave you the side-eye at the playground. Thank you for laughing it off when you’re asked constantly, “but where’s his mom?” Thank you for being the only dad at play group and finding a way to fit in seamlessly. Thank you for showing our son what a loving, kind, and curious man looks like, and adding nuance and fresh perspective to traditional definitions of masculinity and fatherhood.

We’re better, brighter, calmer people today than 12 months ago, and our son reaps the benefits of those changes every moment. But I also know that we both have so much growth ahead of us, both independently and together, and that my highs, lows, fears, and triumphs are not a thing of the past. I see you; I appreciate you; I can’t wait for all we’ll continue to do side-by-side and arm-in-arm.

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In the micro-second belly rub seen around the world—Rihanna announced her second pregnancy at the Super Bowl. (YouTube)

Then she followed it up with a cover story and interview about all things motherhood with British Vogue. (Vogue U.K.)

Rihanna also trademarked “Fenty Kids,” spurring conversation about a future children’s fashion line. (Essence)

Teens girls are facing an alarming mental health epidemic—with 1 in 3 high school girls considering suicide in 2021, a 60% increase from 2011. (Time, The Atlantic, Time)

A staggering number of teen girls and LGBTQ+ teens are being forced into having sex. (Vice)

France is doubling down on age-gating social media and porn sites. (Politico)

Check out Eunique Jones Gibson’s new pull-ups line that promotes diversity: Big-Ups. (Forbes, Instagram)

Bone broth for babies and toddlers, made easy! (Cerebelly)

Ani DiFranco has a beautiful new new kids book on the way. (Bookshop, Amazon)

The “national sport” of judging parents online. (The Atlantic)

A new novel looks at Black motherhood in the 1950s. (NPR)

Radiant pregnant model Tessa Kuragi let her bump do the talking at London Fashion Week. (Instagram)

The importance of curbing “technoference” between you and your baby. (Psychology Today)

YouTube’s mission to sell your kids junk food. (NPR)

Why so many U.S. teens aren’t getting their driver’s licenses. (The Week)

How to navigate your child’s first crush. (The New York Times)

Gerber Childrenswear has a stylish new kids line sold at Walmart. (Walmart)

Baby names inspired by African American heroines. (Nameberry)

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Conscious consumption is both the life and business ethos of Megan Bre Camp, founder and CEO of Summer Solace. The skincare brand, which celebrated its 9th anniversary this week, is known for using only regional ingredients and reviving the traditional use of nourishing, pasture-raised tallow for balms, candles, soaps, and more. The Oakland-based mother of two daughters (Ulrikke, 7, and Severin, 3) is also an avid chef, organic gardener, and constant explorer of her indigenous roots—all of which informs her robust list of Earth-friendly Mother Essentials, below!

Morning Routine. “As a mother and entrepreneur, each hour of my day is filled with action. I have three phases of the day that my husband, Brian, and I both tackle. Phase 1: Get ourselves ready for the day and the get two girls up for school. Brian cooks breakfast of homemade sourdough bread and farm-fresh eggs, using our Alice’s Egg Spoon. It makes the best fried eggs that keep the yolk intact. We cleanup the house, dress everyone, and bike the kids out the door.” Original Egg Spoon, $310, Permanent Collection. Electric Bike, $8599, Tern.

Weekday Routine. “During the next phase of my morning, I work on production, orders, and emails. My three employees come in, and we work together on daily tasks. I cleanup after production and bike to pick up the girls from school by 4 p.m. Then, Phase 3: Prep and cook dinner, eat, cleanup, showertime, family chill time for an hour, book time, then bed.”

At-Home Remedies: “My days are manageable (Brian, the kids, and I are all fire signs, and we are a highly motivated and creative family!), but these are my ‘mother’s little helpers’ that help me perform at a high level. At night, I take Ashwagandha from Sewanti in Vancouver, along with Moon Juice Magnesi-Om for stress relief and to help me relax. I wake up in a great mood!” Organic Ashwagandha Vitality Capsules, $24.99, Sewanti. Moon Juice Magnesi-Om, $42, Moon Juice. 

More Mothers’ Helpers. “During the day, I take Lions’ Mane for cognitive health. I add Moon Juice Brain Dust to my coffee (made with full-fat A2/A2 milk) and also take Nootropics Lions’ Mane Extract. I’ll also take CAP x Mount Sunny Capsules with matcha, pearl, and maca if needed. Every other week, I visit a naturopathic office to receive B12, Glutathione, L-carnitine, Taurine, and NAD injections. I have been doing this for a year now and have seen a positive shift in my metabolism, mood, and memory.” Lion’s Mane Mushrooom 8:1 Dual Extract Capsules, $29.99, Nootropics. Moon Juice Brain Dust, $38, Moon Juice. The Capsule, $48, CAP Beauty x Mount Sunny.

Coffee. “My choice of coffee is single-origin. Some of my favorite brands are Canyon Coffee, Heart, and Blue Bottle. We use a Moccamaster coffee machine and froth A2/A2 milk with a Breville milk frother.” Moccamaster Coffee Maker, $339.94, William Sonoma. Breville Milk Cafe Electric Frother, $159.95, Williams Sonoma. Canyon Coffee, $14.99, Thrive Market. Heart Beans, $20, Heart. Coffee, $13, Blue Bottle Coffee.

The Farmers’ Market. “Every weekend I sell my Summer Solace products at the farmers’ markets in Oakland: Grand Lake on Saturdays and Temescal North Oakland on Sundays. I love being connected to the local farmers’ market community. I source directly from the ranches and farms in Northern California, and in turn, I sell the products I’ve created with ingredients from the landscape next to the farms in-person, to share with our diverse community. My ethos is: It is wise to eat organic, seasonally, and regionally for sound health and nutrition. What we put on our skin should also reflect our local environment. It’s plants and animals that sequester carbon from the atmosphere and that are grown and grazed on regenerative soil, just as our ancestors have.”

Good Quality Groceries. “We shop almost every other day at our local farmers’ market, and at Market Hall in Rockridge for cheese, wine, and produce. We cook every day. I can’t stress enough—ghee by Ancient Organics for you and your family. And also lots of egg yolks and bone broth. I make pasture-raised chicken broth every week.” Ghee Butter, $11.95, Ancient Organics.

Summer Solace Balms. “I am the spokesperson for my brand, creating products and a holistic lifestyle that incorporates land, its seasons, and its animals that I want to see and use in the world. I put great thought, passion, detail, and intention into each product I make. My family and I use any of the Tallow Balms by Summer Solace for our skin and hands. No one leaves home without tallow on. Each of our balms is nourishing, with nutrient-dense fats for the skin, and great for dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, stretch marks, and scars. You can use our tallow balms everywhere: hands, face, body, and hair.” Tallow Balm, $26, Summer Solace.

Summer Solace Soaps. “Using centuries-old techniques, we make the most moisturizing and hardy soaps from Northern California, with premium regenerative organic ingredients. We use our tallow soaps on the face, body, and as a shampoo bar for shaving. They are grey-water safe, seed oil-free, and biodegradable—which makes them great for traveling and camping.” Tallow Soaps, $8, Summer Solace.

Summer Solace Candles. “Natural candles can transform any space. We burn only Summer Solace’s traditional tallow and beeswax candles. I handmake each candle in small batches, using local raw beeswax from my neighbor (who is a multi-generational master beekeeper originally from Yemen), calendula flower wax, regenerative tallow, and gorgeous absolutes and resins to scent them. The luxury that I like to gift is the Summer Solace x Matt Fishman Earthen candle collaboration, with a hand-shaped vessel using locally forged clay from the Sierra Mountains.” Tallow & Beeswax Candles, $20, Summer Solace. The Earthen Tallow Candle, $44, Summer Solace. 

Skincare + Makeup Routine. “I use an oil cleaner by Marie Veronique x Kristina Holey, along with my Sea Change Seaweed Tallow Soap. I follow with a MV x KH Micronutrient Mask (I use it as a serum), mixed with Summer Solace Tallow Balm (Lavendula or Pure Unscented). I work this in with my gua sha pro tool by Lanshin. For makeup, I love Westman Atelier as a sheer concealer.” Marie Veronique Pure + E.O. Free Oil Cleanser, $45, Credo. Sea Change Seaweed Tallow Soap, $18, Summer Solace. Hydronutrient + Hydro Mask, $135, Marie Veronique. Tallow Balm, $26, Summer Solace. Lanshin Pro Gua Sha Jade Face Massager, $130, SSENSE. Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick, $68, Credo.

Hair Must-Haves. “I use Oway shampoo and conditioner and Summer Solace Masculin Féminin for styling and smoothing my dry ends.” Oway Hair Bath, $41.95, Holistic Hair Tribe. Masculin Féminin Tallow Balm, $26, Summer Solace.

Nursing Bras. “I have been nursing for seven years now. My cut-off age is about 4-years-old. This is a personal preference, as I also co-sleep with a 7- and 3-year-old. My daughters are happy and good. I love holding them close and connecting with them during these precious ages. I like to wear bras by Cake Maternity or just a simple cotton bra from Pansy Co.” CakeMaternity.com. Pansy.co.

Gathre Mats. “These are perfect for the home, park, kitchen, anywhere! I use them at the markets, and anytime I’m out with the kids. We have a large padded mat in the backyard for the kids to play on.” Gathre Mat, $25 and up, Gathre.

Favorite Books. “The books I return to again and again include: Nourishing Fats by Sally Fallon. Fibershed by Rebecca Burgess. Essence and Alchemy by Mandy Aftel. And The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters.” Nourishing Fats: Why We Need Animal Fats For Health & Happiness, $24.99, Bookshop and Amazon. Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy, $27.85, Bookshop and Amazon. Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfumes, $18, Amazon. The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution, $32.55, Bookshop and Amazon.

Exercise. “I grew up in Alaska, raised by a single father and being very outdoorsy—camping, fishing, rock climbing. I ran cross-country and track and was on the ski team during high school and college. Now I love to bike, hike, and walk. I gravitate towards gentle exercise and I love swimming. I swam during both pregnancies at our local saltwater pool. I love the Nu Swim straight one-piece for swimming. My daughters have been taking swimming lessons since they were six months old. It’s a great skill for kids to learn early. I love the water, and as a way for me to bring heat and circulation into my body, I visit the steam room every day. I will bike my youngest daughter to school and then bike up to our local Equinox—not to work out, but to steam for 1 hour, followed by a cold plunge. This is where I can meditate, reset for clarity, and dream of new scents and ideas for Summer Solace.” Nu Swim Straight One-Piece, $168, Madewell and Nu Swim.

Swiss Pro Ball. “This is great for stretching out the body, then after baby, it’s great to use to bounce them to sleep.” TheraGear Swiss Pro Ball, $46.95, Amazon.

The Cellerciser. “Apart from doing vinyasa yoga for over 20 years, I also like rebound-jumping on a trampoline as a gentle exercise.” Cellercise.com.

Good Scents. “My favorites are Parfums DelRae (now discontinued). BOIS DE PARADIS. Cacti by Régime des Fleurs. And Jasmine Sambac by Summer Solace.” Jasmine Sambac Mist, $32, Summer Solace.

Healthy Clothing. “I gravitate towards natural fibers. My favorite labels are Skall Studio out of Denmark, Housework Store from California, and Norla Luxury Yak Wool from Mongolia. I am on the board of Fibershed Marketplace, selling climate beneficial clothing at the Temescal Farmers’ Market, along with Summer Solace products. I love wearing Danu organic and fellow Fibershed producers’ handmade local wool clothing. MY favorite winter hat at the moment is Wolhide.”

Everyday Ceramics. “We use Heath Ceramics and Matt Fishman for all our plates, mugs, and bowls.” HeathCeramics.com. Matt Fishman Pottery via Etsy.

Tea Time. “I like Mariage Freres.” The Des Signes Tea, $30, Mariage Freres. 

Beautiful Textiles. “My family uses Turkish towels. They are traditional and highly absorbent, great to wrap the kids in after a warm bath. Linen Furoshikis are great multipurpose pieces you can wrap lunch in, as a napkin on-the-go, as a placemat, as a changing clothing, even as a light blanket. For bedding, we like natural wool fibers. I source bedding from Matsu on Solano Avenue in Albany. They specialize in Japanese wool and cotton organic futons and tatami mats. We have a lot of natural sheepskins as rugs and on the couch in our home. I curate sheepskin collections from sustainable California shepherds and sell them on our website and at my farmers’ market stand. We shop Rough Linen in Marin for European linen bedding and tablecloths.”

Check out more Postpartum Essentials here, and for more Mother Essentials, peep our recent features on Wonder Valley co-founder Alison Carroll, author Tiffany Rose Smith, Heidi Baker of OZMA, Phoebe Sung of Cold Picnic, Sach Paneer founder Jasleen Kaur, Essential Labor author Angela Garbes, The Mamas author Helena Andrews-Dyer, Olivia J founder Shae Jones, author Brynne Barnes, Tisha Thompson of LYS Beauty, Blueland’s Sarah Paiji Yoo, Heirloom’s Sri Bodanapu, Lady Falcon Coffee Club founder Buffy Maguire, the mama-duo behind Spring & Mulberry chocolate, and Dear Bella Creamery co-founder Alice Cherng.

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Lately, much has been said about the “mental load” of motherhood—all of the invisible labor that goes into running a household and managing a family. There’s a web of reasons why women are forced to take on so much—but it’s also clear in many relationships that men can (and should) be taking on more. With this in mind, many of today’s mothers with sons are also hell-bent on raising them to become the more equitable partners that the future (and our daughters) deserve and demand. In the book Boy Moms, a collection of essays on raising boys of all ages and stages, writer Frances Amper Sales shares her experience of raising her three sons to share in the mental load (or, as she says, to become good “wives”).

Below, is an excerpt of her Boy Moms essay, Raising Boys to Be Wives.

One afternoon, standing in front of a sink full of dirty dishes, I loudly grumbled, “I wish I had a wife!” My sons, ages 11, 9, and 7, heard me and asked if I liked girls. “Don’t worry, babies, I like your Papa.” They then asked if that’s what wives are for (washing dishes). “Not at all!”

My sons have always been loud and rambunctious, so I have to make myself heard. Of course, I should’ve been more mindful of what I grumbled about on occasion, but it did hammer home the fact that there are five people in this house and only one is doing the bulk of the chores: the woman.

I decided that things were going to change around here, and my new Mama Mission became: Teach my sons how to be “wives.”

I was raised to think that wives are nothing more than glorified servants of men. We keep house, cook, serve, make babies, care for those babies, and stay sexy and gorgeous throughout. At seven years old, I was already learning how to cook, clean, do laundry, and make the perfect cup of coffee while my brothers played outside, being kids. As a result, even though I knew all the secrets to being a good wife, I certainly didn’t want to be one.

But then I fell in love. I couldn’t help myself. Thankfully, my husband likes cooking, cleaning, and puttering around the house. He also loves doting on our sons, taking over various “mom duties” while I took over the “dad duty” of being breadwinner. That lasted for a few glorious years, during which “wife” took on new meaning: a loving partner in a loving and equal marriage.

When our sons started going to school, my husband and I both worked from home. We were able to work and do chores together. It was a great arrangement, but in hindsight, not the best, and it took a global pandemic for me to see where we were failing as parents, and I was failing as a feminist mom.

When the pandemic began, my husband became the breadwinner, and our household began to resemble a more traditional setup. While we tried to share work and house duties equally, we realized that while our boys knew what housework was, they were also blind to it. During quarantine, I became our sons’ teacher as well as homemaker, housekeeper, and bearer of invisible labor—the ability to look at every room in the house and know exactly what needed to be done.

For millennia, we’ve been told only women have this skill. Like when my sons’ bedroom looks like a tornado hit it and I ask, “What are we supposed to do here?” Their response: “Sleep!”

I love them with all my heart, yet some days I have to ask myself, “What have I done?”

One day I stumbled upon a Facebook mom group, their topic of discussion happened to be their husbands. Specifically, how their husbands take things too literally. One woman said she asked her husband to load the dishes into the dishwasher. She later went to the kitchen only to see that the dishes had been loaded, but the glasses, bowls, and utensils were still in the sink. She asked, “Why didn’t you load everything?” “Because,” he patiently replied, like she was the stupid one, “You said to load the dishes!”

So how do I teach our boys to be intuitive about what needs to be done at home? How do I show them how to share the load of invisible labor? In essence, how do I train my sons to be “wives”?

Having this innate ability is certainly not a matter of gender. My estrogen doesn’t automatically make me the domestic expert in the same way testosterone doesn’t make my husband blind to chores. We used to think it was as simple as giving our sons a list of things to do: Clean your room. Pack away your toys. Put your clothes in the hamper. Wash the dishes.

Quarantine showed me that a list isn’t enough. Showing them how to do chores efficiently isn’t enough. I’ve seen my sons wash dishes to perfection only to fail to see that the countertops need wiping down and the sink needs scrubbing. They did exactly as they were told while remaining blind to the other ways the kitchen needed to be rendered spic and span.

I think back to how I was raised. My father told me if I didn’t do household tasks well, my husband
could be forgiven if he ever left me for a true domestic goddess. That threat made me want to do my chores well, sure, but with mounting resentment. I don’t want my sons to resent their future partners. I eventually realized that successfully teaching them to figure out what needs to be done is largely dependent upon the way they see a room through my eyes (because theirs don’t seem to work)!

I started once again by showing them their room and rephrasing my question to “Look around. Then look through my eyes. What do I think needs to be done here?” Then they answer, “Aha! You would fold the sheets, plump the pillows, pack away the toys, and put the books on the shelves.” They know this because I was always nagging them about it. But now that I ask and don’t tell, they actually see and do!

These days, I don’t simply tell them what to do. Instead, I ask them what we should do. I discovered that the first step is to make them aware of their surroundings. That’s what opens their eyes to what needs to be done. Then, they need to simply do it without waiting to be told. I still need to remind them to complete a chore here and there, but that crucial first step is half the battle. It’s about meeting expectations and having responsibility and accountability. It’s not easy to teach, but I still have between seven and eleven years to finish the training, and they’re already learning quickly!

They now know that “clean up after dinner” means also wiping the table and pushing the chairs in. They know that “fold your freshly laundered clothes” also means putting them in neat piles in their closets. They’re in charge of the grocery list, reminding me to shop, and putting away the groceries as well.

And now that my load has lightened, they no longer hear me grumbling about not having a wife.

Frances Amper Sales is the author of Not Invisible, a memoir on marriage and motherhood. She is also the co-founder of Lean In Manila, part of the global support organization helping women achieve their dreams. Frances lives in the Philippines with her husband, novelist Vincent C. Sales, and their three sons.

This essay is excerpted from Boy Moms: Collective Tales of Mothers and Sons  by Kara Forney. You can read more stories from other #boymoms by following along at @boymomsbook on Instagram, BoyMoms.org, and by picking up the book!

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Valentine’s Day is less than one week away! Which means: if you need to scoop something up for your kid, partner, or yourself, you should probably get cracking. Today is the last of our trio of V-Day Gift Guides and it’s all about the fellas. From comfy loungewear and tasty snacks to more surprising options, we’ve got a variety of sweet Valentines Day gifts for men for you to take your pick from!

Want more Valentines Day gifts for men ideas? Check out 50 more rad gifts for your favorite fellas.

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With the month of love swirling around us, we thought it only right to talk about the topic through the lens of parenting— specifically, teaching kids about love. Whether it’s romantic love, platonic love, or self-love—the concept of love is often embedded in one during childhood, and unfurls as the years go on. With this in mind, we tapped 8 inspiring mothers from across the country to reminisce about how love was taught to them, and how they plan to teach their own kids about love.

Find out what these mothers are teaching kids about love in our slideshow below!

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We’ve already gathered some amazing Valentine’s Day gifts for kids, and now we’re turning our attention to the best gifts “for her.” Whether you want to scoop something sweet up for a friend, are pulling together your personal wishlist, or are ready to treat yourself this V-Day season, we’ve got over 50 tempting gifts just for you! From candles and red-hued clothing to sex toys and splurge-y baubles, show the ladies in your life (*yourself included*) some major love with our picks below!

Want more ideas for sweet Valentines Day gifts for women? Peep our past gift guides for New & Expecting Mamas, The Homebody, Food Lovers, The Hostess, and Self-Care Gifts!

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It’s February! Which means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and hints of red and pink are starting to creep in everywhere we look. If you want to show your V-Day love to your kiddo in the form of a gift, we’ve got over 40 extra-sweet options to pick from—from things to wear, play with, and read! Take your pick from these romantically hued Valentines Day gifts for kids below! (And here’s some inspo for His and Her gifts, too!)

Take your pick from our favorite Valentines Day gifts for kids in our slideshow!

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From the country’s history of slavery to the ongoing debate about immigration, race in America has always been a complicated topic. And, like many other big issues, it’s something that comes up again and again in the movies, from inspiring stories about unforgettable leaders to wrenching documentaries about civil rights. Whatever your family’s racial background, you can use movies like the ones below to begin or continue conversations about race. Movies can help underline key messages like the importance of diversity and acceptance. They can also be opportunities to discuss how different racial groups are depicted in film.

The titles below each deal with African American characters and encounters with prejudice or racial issues, which makes them great conversation starters. But besides these titles, it’s a good idea to introduce kids to media with diverse characters and stories that don’t always place race at the center. For more great picks, check out Common Sense Media’s lists on Great African American Experience Movies, Best Mexican/Mexican American Movies, and Movies With Asian and Asian American Characters.

Pride, age 8+
This fact-based drama about an underdog African American swim team in the 1970s deals with racism head-on, showing how the swimmers faced—and stood up to—prejudice in their quest to succeed.
Conversation starter: Have you ever seen someone in real life being treated unfairly for no reason? What would you do if you felt discriminated against or saw a friend being held back from their goals based on their skin color?

And the Children Shall Lead, 9+
Direct and sensitive, this tween-friendly take on how the civil rights movement turned the South upside down in the 1960s is both direct enough to hold tweens’ attention and important enough to be good family viewing.
Conversation starter: What would you do if you were faced with the same situation as the kids in the movie? Can you think of examples that show how race still affects the way people are treated today?

Hidden Figures, 10+
The true story of three brilliant African American women who worked at NASA in the 1950s and ’60s offers a realistic look at the racial tensions of the civil rights era, plus tons of positive messages about integrity, perseverance, teamwork, and communication.
Conversation starter: How do the lessons from the civil rights movement apply today? How far have we come? How are people still discriminated against?

Sounder, 12+
Based on the Newberry Award-winning novel by William H. Armstrong, one of the key themes of this coming-of-age drama is the power of education reading to help overcome a deeply rooted racist society.
Conversation starter: Why are the types of books the main character is given by white and African American teachers so different? What does the boy need to overcome to pursue his dream of learning?

The Great Debaters, 13+
Denzel Washington stars in this inspirational fact-based drama about a debate team that overcomes severe prejudice on the way to national fame. Expect unvarnished discussions and representations of 1930s racism, including a brutal lynching scene.
Conversation starter: Does seeing racism and prejudice portrayed in a historical setting make it any easier to watch? Why, or why not?

Hoop Dreams, 13+
This outstanding 1994 documentary is a searing portrait of inner-city life in America and the extraordinary, unfair expectations placed on the shoulders of many young African American athletes.
Conversation starter: How are issues of race and class linked, especially in urban America? How does this movie shed light on those issues?

Selma, 13+
Despite some historically accurate violence and occasional strong language, this drama about revered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is powerful and educational, with fabulous performances, a gripping script, and important subject matter.
Conversation starter: What are the differences between a protest and a riot? How are protests typically shown on TV or in the movies? What about riots?

The Color Purple, 14+
This intense drama based on Alice Walker’s award-winning novel deals with serious themes (including incest and abuse), but it will open mature teens’ eyes to the difficulties that women—especially black women—experienced in the early 20th century.
Conversation starter: How have times have changed for women since the era in which the story takes place? Has anything remained the same? Why are the challenges faced by women of color different from those faced by white women?

Mudbound, 15+
Following two Mississippi families—one white, one black—who live through and after World War II, this drama based on Hillary Jordan’s novel paints a harrowing portrait of the Jim Crow South, inviting in-depth conversation about subjects that are as relevant today as they were decades ago.
Conversation starter: Do you think showing disturbing violence helps audiences more fully comprehend the African American experience? Why, or why not?

13th, 16+
Director Ava DuVernay’s provocative, challenging documentary about the racial issues confronting contemporary America isn’t for the faint of heart, but mature viewers will find it both educational and a call to action to take a stand against racial injustice.
Conversation starter: What surprised you most about our country’s treatment of African American citizens over its long history?

For more great Black History Month (and beyond!) stories, check out our roundup on 30 Black History Books For Kids.

This article was originally published on February 28, 2018.

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It’s horoscope time! Check out what’s in store for you this month by reading through the larger themes of these February 2023 horoscopes below, then clicking into your specific sign in our February 2023 horoscope slideshow.

Brave New Worlds

Where January was a scratch pad of do-overs and pen scribbles, February opens like a virgin notebook: full of bright possibilities and a divine temptation to create. Optimism, romance, and a surplus of creative energy dialed in for beauty and joy rushes onto the scene as the calendar flips a page, heralded by a warm and joyful full moon in Leo on February 5. This lunation invites us to meet our authenticity face-to-face as a birthright and a responsibility. Showing up as yourself with bold honesty scales your compass for a landscape of tailor-made opportunity and pure bonds. 

Telling it like it is takes on a flavor of controlled coolness for the good of all once Mercury shifts into Aquarius on February 11. Romance and magic rule once again when the sun shifts into Pisces on February 18. The mundane is infused with the memory of fantastical parallel planes, if only we should decide to access them. 

A stunner of a new moon occurs in Pisces on February 20, an ideal time to initiate creative projects and forge relationships. Whatever is set into material motion during this lunation will have a dreamlike, transformative effect. Discernment and sobriety in your choices are vital instruments with so much power at your fingertips to create new worlds.  

February Legend:
February 5: Full Moon in Leo
February 11: Mercury enters Aquarius
February 18: Sun enters Pisces
February 20: New Moon in Pisces, Venus enters Aries

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As Black mothers continue to die in childbirth at alarming rates, the need for doulas and midwives is highlighted. (New York Times, New York Times, Time)

Gun violence and mass shootings blanket the U.S. in the new year. (CBS)

Abortion pills will be the next big battle in the 2024 elections. (The Atlantic)

A timeline of reproductive rights in the U.S. (History)

Learning to live on “toddler time.” (NPR)

When students change gender identity, but parents don’t know. (The New York Times)

Paris Hilton welcomed her first child via surrogate. (Instagram)

Kylie Jenner revealed her son’s name is Aire (pronounced “Air”). (High Snobiety)

When you’re told you have an “incompetent cervix.” (The Atlantic)

Wonder Valley co-founder Alison Carroll on her new mama must-haves. (MOTHER)

Keke Palmer is having a boy. (People)

How teens are carrying a major threat to their mental health in their pockets. (Seattle Times)

Trina opens up about her miscarriages, losing her mom, and more. (Yahoo!)

The new AAP guidelines underscore how complicated obesity is for young patients and providers. (New York Times)

The “summer camp feeding frenzy” has already begun. (The Atlantic)

Turns out Riley Keough is a mom to a baby girl. (People)

When motherhood is a regret. (Newsweek)

40 baby names supposedly at risk of “extinction.” (BabyCenter)

Rubik’s cube now comes in 100% recycled plastic. (Amazon)

Julia Fox’s apartment tour is the most relatable celeb content we’ve seen in a while. (People)

All the new horror films about motherhood. (Stylist UK, Tilt)

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