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We're dedicated to creating a community of moms who support each other on the motherhood journey. As a team of moms, we hope our blog will be a source of education and encouragement.

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Confessions of a <br> Work-from-Home Parent | Kindred Bravely

Confessions of a Work-from-Home Parent

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When I started working from home two years ago, I knew there was no way I could work with my kids at my feet, so they began full-time daycare. But whenever my...

Confessions of a Work-from-Home Parent

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When I started working from home two years ago, I knew there was no way I could work with my kids at my feet, so they began full-time daycare. But whenever my kids have an appointment, are sick, or school is closed...

Extended Breastfeeding: 10 Things to Know About Nursing Beyond a Year | Kindred Bravely

Extended Breastfeeding: 10 Things to Know About Nursing Beyond a Year

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Breastfeeding beyond a baby’s first birthday, often referred to as extended breastfeeding, offers significant health, nutrition, and social-emotional benefits for your child. Breastfeeding a toddler or young child can be...

Extended Breastfeeding: 10 Things to Know About Nursing Beyond a Year

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Breastfeeding beyond a baby’s first birthday, often referred to as extended breastfeeding, offers significant health, nutrition, and social-emotional benefits for your child. Breastfeeding a toddler or young child can be flexible and fun -- and it can help both you...

10 Must-Ask Questions for <br> Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a <br> Labor and Delivery Nurse | Kindred Bravely

10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a Labor and Delivery Nurse

Guest post by Liesel Teen

As a labor and delivery nurse and the face behind Mommy Labor Nurse, guest blogger Liesel Teen is all about informed and empowered births: "Birth is my thing, and I just love...

10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a Labor and Delivery Nurse

Guest post by Liesel Teen

As a labor and delivery nurse and the face behind Mommy Labor Nurse, guest blogger Liesel Teen is all about informed and empowered births: "Birth is my thing, and I just love helping mamas have a better birth experience. Today I want...

Preparing for Baby: <br>Easy DIY Postpartum Care | Kindred Bravely

Preparing for Baby: Easy DIY Postpartum Care

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

As a doula and a mom of three, I know how important it is to care for yourself in the early postpartum weeks. One of the best things I did to...

Preparing for Baby: Easy DIY Postpartum Care

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

As a doula and a mom of three, I know how important it is to care for yourself in the early postpartum weeks. One of the best things I did to prepare for the fourth trimester was to make DIY postpartum care items...

How to Win at Dinnertime: <br>Tips for Weeknight Family Meals | Kindred Bravely

How to Win at Dinnertime: Tips for Weeknight Family Meals

Guest post by Sarah Ortmayer

Last year, guest writer Sarah Ortmayer shared her tips for making weeknight family meals easier. These tips feel especially relevant now since many of us are cooking more than ever....

How to Win at Dinnertime: Tips for Weeknight Family Meals

Guest post by Sarah Ortmayer

Last year, guest writer Sarah Ortmayer shared her tips for making weeknight family meals easier. These tips feel especially relevant now since many of us are cooking more than ever. With stay-at-home orders, distance learning, and all the other stressors...

Why We Give | Kindred Bravely

Why We Give

By Deeanne Akerson

When my husband and I started planning our family, I knew we’d teach our children about the importance of being generous, and when we decided to start Kindred Bravely, I...

Why We Give

By Deeanne Akerson

When my husband and I started planning our family, I knew we’d teach our children about the importance of being generous, and when we decided to start Kindred Bravely, I knew that generosity would be part of our company’s DNA....

How to Make a Mask | Kindred Bravely

How to Make a Mask

During this incredibly challenging time, we're all doing our best to keep our families happy and healthy and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. To make things just a bit easier on you,...

How to Make a Mask

During this incredibly challenging time, we're all doing our best to keep our families happy and healthy and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. To make things just a bit easier on you, we asked Sophia Webster, our production assistant, to create a video showing you...

How to Go Green When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Kindred Bravely

How to Go Green When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding

Guest post by Jennn Fusion

In this guide to organic products for expectant moms, we’ll look at the pros and cons of choosing organic food, beauty/personal care products, and clothing. We’ve combed through the vast...

How to Go Green When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding

Guest post by Jennn Fusion

In this guide to organic products for expectant moms, we’ll look at the pros and cons of choosing organic food, beauty/personal care products, and clothing. We’ve combed through the vast sea of research for you and offered up our key...

The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections | Kindred Bravely

The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections

Guest post by Cherie McCabe

Guest blogger Cherie McCabe shares what she learned after having an emergency C-section: "I was certain that I would have this perfect, 'natural' birth experience. I wrote up my birth...

The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections

Guest post by Cherie McCabe

Guest blogger Cherie McCabe shares what she learned after having an emergency C-section: "I was certain that I would have this perfect, 'natural' birth experience. I wrote up my birth plan like all the books said to do. I printed...

10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three | Kindred Bravely

10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Your baby has arrived! Welcome to the fourth trimester, the phrase commonly used for the three months after delivery. While this is a joyous time filled with oh-so-many baby snuggles, if this...

10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Your baby has arrived! Welcome to the fourth trimester, the phrase commonly used for the three months after delivery. While this is a joyous time filled with oh-so-many baby snuggles, if this is your first child, you may also be thinking, “Why...

Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras | Kindred Bravely

Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

Bras are one of those things that almost every woman owns but rarely talks about. To help you get the most out of your Kindred Bravely bras, we’re breaking the...

Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

Bras are one of those things that almost every woman owns but rarely talks about. To help you get the most out of your Kindred Bravely bras, we’re breaking the silence and sharing best practices for bra care.

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus | Kindred Bravely

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest post by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW

In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times, with no clear end date. Most aspects of life have drastically changed, and we have no clarity...

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest post by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW

In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times, with no clear end date. Most aspects of life have drastically changed, and we have no clarity about what the future holds. If you’re overwhelmed with emotions during...