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5 Easy Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers | Kindred Bravely

5 Easy Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When my daughter entered the finger food stage, I was elated. We could all sit down together to eat as a family. I didn’t have to airplane homemade baby food purees (so...

5 Easy Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When my daughter entered the finger food stage, I was elated. We could all sit down together to eat as a family. I didn’t have to airplane homemade baby food purees (so much butternut squash!) into her mouth between each bite I...

Is This Breast Milk Still Good? | Kindred Bravely

Is This Breast Milk Still Good?

Guest post by Wendy Wisner, IBCLC

If you’re a pumping mom – whether you pump exclusively, while away from your little one, or for the occasional night out – you work hard for every last ounce you pump, which means you...

Is This Breast Milk Still Good?

Guest post by Wendy Wisner, IBCLC

If you’re a pumping mom – whether you pump exclusively, while away from your little one, or for the occasional night out – you work hard for every last ounce you pump, which means you probably cringe at spilling even a single drop of milk,...

Happy Valentine's Day! | Kindred Bravely

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today, and every day, we hope you find a moment to celebrate your love for your family, their love for you, and your love for yourself.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today, and every day, we hope you find a moment to celebrate your love for your family, their love for you, and your love for yourself.

6 Simple Date Night Ideas <br> for New Parents | Kindred Bravely

6 Simple Date Night Ideas for New Parents

Guest post by Becky Philpott

When you’ve just brought home a brand-new baby, you’re immersed in feeding, diapering, and trying to get whatever sleep possible. Your body is also healing from delivery, and your emotions...

6 Simple Date Night Ideas for New Parents

Guest post by Becky Philpott

When you’ve just brought home a brand-new baby, you’re immersed in feeding, diapering, and trying to get whatever sleep possible. Your body is also healing from delivery, and your emotions are likely all over the place. The newborn phase is...

COVID-19 Vaccination While <br> Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Kindred Bravely

COVID-19 Vaccination While Pregnant or Breastfeeding

Guest post by Dr. Kameelah Gateau

When you’re an expectant or new parent, there are so many unknowns; when you’re also in the midst of a pandemic, the level of uncertainty rises to new heights. Every...

COVID-19 Vaccination While Pregnant or Breastfeeding

Guest post by Dr. Kameelah Gateau

When you’re an expectant or new parent, there are so many unknowns; when you’re also in the midst of a pandemic, the level of uncertainty rises to new heights. Every parent’s goal is to provide their little ones with the...

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms | Kindred Bravely

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

There may be no greater joy than being tackled by your giggling toddler, squeezed into a bear hug, and smothered in kisses. That’s the kind of thing you might have daydreamed...

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

There may be no greater joy than being tackled by your giggling toddler, squeezed into a bear hug, and smothered in kisses. That’s the kind of thing you might have daydreamed about when you got that positive pregnancy test. You probably...

The Most Important Part of the Holidays | Kindred Bravely

The Most Important Part of the Holidays

Kindred Bravely Founder and Designer Deeanne Akerson reflects on the holidays with family: "One of my favorite parts of motherhood is seeing the holidays through the eyes of my children."

The Most Important Part of the Holidays

Kindred Bravely Founder and Designer Deeanne Akerson reflects on the holidays with family: "One of my favorite parts of motherhood is seeing the holidays through the eyes of my children."

What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One? | Kindred Bravely

What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One?

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

When I had my first two children, I had never even heard the word “doula.” My second birth was precipitous (less than three hours). I had planned to have an...

What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One?

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

When I had my first two children, I had never even heard the word “doula.” My second birth was precipitous (less than three hours). I had planned to have an epidural as I did for my first delivery, but the...

Giving Tuesday | Kindred Bravely

Giving Tuesday

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

This year, we're celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting five nonprofits that honor women—listening to their stories and supporting them through tougher seasons. As moms, we know it takes a village,...

Giving Tuesday

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

This year, we're celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting five nonprofits that honor women—listening to their stories and supporting them through tougher seasons. As moms, we know it takes a village, so we’re supporting these incredible organizations that are committed to helping women and...

What Are You Thankful For? | Kindred Bravely

What Are You Thankful For?

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, and while everything will be a little different this year, I can’t wait to spend some quality time with my two...

What Are You Thankful For?

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, and while everything will be a little different this year, I can’t wait to spend some quality time with my two boys.

Nursing Bras - Your Ultimate Guide 2023 | Kindred Bravely

Nursing Bras - Your Ultimate Guide 2023

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

Although it may be tempting to make do with what you already have, a comfortable nursing bra works with your body, not against it, helping you to enjoy nursing your...

Nursing Bras - Your Ultimate Guide 2023

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

Although it may be tempting to make do with what you already have, a comfortable nursing bra works with your body, not against it, helping you to enjoy nursing your baby even more. Nursing Bras - Your Ultimate Guide will tell you...

Fearless Leakproof® Reusable Nursing Pads, the Best Nursing Pads to Keep You Dry | Kindred Bravely

Fearless Leakproof® Reusable Nursing Pads, the Best Nursing Pads to Keep You Dry

Kindred Bravely strives to bring comfort and functionality to moms, and with our Fearless Leakproof® Reusable Nursing Pads, we're delivering more confidence to your breastfeeding journey. These reusable breast pads...

Fearless Leakproof® Reusable Nursing Pads, the Best Nursing Pads to Keep You Dry

Kindred Bravely strives to bring comfort and functionality to moms, and with our Fearless Leakproof® Reusable Nursing Pads, we're delivering more confidence to your breastfeeding journey. These reusable breast pads are unlike anything else on the market: contoured, antibacterial, machine...