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6 Super Healthy Foods for <br> Your Toddler This Spring | Kindred Bravely

6 Super Healthy Foods for Your Toddler This Spring

Guest post by Roselin Raj, a collaboration with What to Expect

Spring is here. And so are the many delicious fruits and vegetables that spring brings. This is the perfect time for your family to indulge in the season’s best. It...

6 Super Healthy Foods for Your Toddler This Spring

Guest post by Roselin Raj, a collaboration with What to Expect

Spring is here. And so are the many delicious fruits and vegetables that spring brings. This is the perfect time for your family to indulge in the season’s best. It will be a pleasant change from the winter menu, especially...

5 Unexpected Lessons from <br> My First Year of Motherhood | Kindred Bravely

5 Unexpected Lessons from My First Year of Motherhood

Guest post by Lauren Miller

When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty sure I knew what motherhood would be like. I’m a teacher and have worked with children in some form or...

5 Unexpected Lessons from My First Year of Motherhood

Guest post by Lauren Miller

When I found out I was pregnant, I was pretty sure I knew what motherhood would be like. I’m a teacher and have worked with children in some form or fashion for as long as I can remember. The oldest...

Everything You Need to Know About <br> the First Trimester of Pregnancy | Kindred Bravely

Everything You Need to Know About the First Trimester of Pregnancy

You stare at the positive pregnancy test, your heart racing. The sense that life is about to change completely washes over you. Everyone reacts differently to this monumental news, and...

Everything You Need to Know About the First Trimester of Pregnancy

You stare at the positive pregnancy test, your heart racing. The sense that life is about to change completely washes over you. Everyone reacts differently to this monumental news, and whether you’re excited, apprehensive, or nervous, we’re here to guide...

Mama, You Are Beautiful <br> Downloadable Lock Screens | Kindred Bravely

Mama, You Are Beautiful Downloadable Lock Screens

Mama, you are beautiful. We hope these encouraging lock screens will remind you just how wonderful we think you are.

Mama, You Are Beautiful Downloadable Lock Screens

Mama, you are beautiful. We hope these encouraging lock screens will remind you just how wonderful we think you are.

Finding the Perfect Nursing Bra Fit: <br> Why You Need to Measure Before Ordering | Kindred Bravely

Finding the Perfect Nursing Bra Fit: Why You Need to Measure Before Ordering

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

It’s no secret that shopping online can be both wonderful and stressful. It can be awesome because you can shop from anywhere, anytime. (Midnight snacking? Insomnia? Cluster feeding? Our store is always...

Finding the Perfect Nursing Bra Fit: Why You Need to Measure Before Ordering

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

It’s no secret that shopping online can be both wonderful and stressful. It can be awesome because you can shop from anywhere, anytime. (Midnight snacking? Insomnia? Cluster feeding? Our store is always open!) But it can be frustrating because you can’t try...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before <br> Returning to Work | Kindred Bravely

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Returning to Work

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Since pumping at work can be challenging and even a little intimidating at first, Shantel Harlin, a registered nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and fellow breastfeeding mom, put together some tips to...

5 Pumping Tips to Know Before Returning to Work

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

Since pumping at work can be challenging and even a little intimidating at first, Shantel Harlin, a registered nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and fellow breastfeeding mom, put together some tips to help you feel like a pumping pro in no time. 

5 Ways to Connect with Your Partner After Having a Baby | Kindred Bravely

5 Ways to Connect with Your Partner After Having a Baby

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Having a newborn is one of the most special times for you and your partner. There’s nothing like bringing home that precious bundle and settling into your new life together. With all...

5 Ways to Connect with Your Partner After Having a Baby

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Having a newborn is one of the most special times for you and your partner. There’s nothing like bringing home that precious bundle and settling into your new life together. With all of the wonderful changes during this time, there are also...

10 Tips for Surviving the First Trimester of Pregnancy from a Mom of Three | Kindred Bravely

10 Tips for Surviving the First Trimester of Pregnancy from a Mom of Three

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

In my experience of carrying three babies to term, the first trimester has always been the hardest by far. The exhaustion, the nausea, the nipple soreness, the constant trips to...

10 Tips for Surviving the First Trimester of Pregnancy from a Mom of Three

Guest post by Shantel Harlin

In my experience of carrying three babies to term, the first trimester has always been the hardest by far. The exhaustion, the nausea, the nipple soreness, the constant trips to the bathroom – I could do without all of it...

15 Texts Every Postpartum Mama Needs from Her Partner | Kindred Bravely

15 Texts Every Postpartum Mama Needs from Her Partner

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

Sometimes a few words of affirmation are all it takes to make a day more manageable. We asked our friends and other Kindred Bravely moms what they’d like to hear...

15 Texts Every Postpartum Mama Needs from Her Partner

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

Sometimes a few words of affirmation are all it takes to make a day more manageable. We asked our friends and other Kindred Bravely moms what they’d like to hear on a particularly tough day. Read on for the text messages new...

How to Cope with the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom | Kindred Bravely

How to Cope with the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, but too often, moms don’t get credit for all they do. On any given day, you...

How to Cope with the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

Guest post by Becky Philpott

Being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have, but too often, moms don’t get credit for all they do. On any given day, you may be a nurse, comforter, chauffeur, CEO of your household,...

10 Tips for Balancing <br> Motherhood and Your Career | Kindred Bravely

10 Tips for Balancing Motherhood and Your Career

Guest post by Lauren Miller

Motherhood is one of the most fulfilling journeys life has to offer, but it can be exhausting. Keeping a tiny human alive and well is tough! Add working into the...

10 Tips for Balancing Motherhood and Your Career

Guest post by Lauren Miller

Motherhood is one of the most fulfilling journeys life has to offer, but it can be exhausting. Keeping a tiny human alive and well is tough! Add working into the mix, and you may find yourself feeling stretched very thin.

My Boobs Are Leaking! <br> 7 Common Breastfeeding <br> Challenges and Solutions | Kindred Bravely

My Boobs Are Leaking! 7 Common Breastfeeding Challenges and Solutions

Guest post by Emily Foster

When you first try to get your baby to latch, usually shortly after birth, you might discover that delivering your baby wasn’t the toughest part of your day. For some...

My Boobs Are Leaking! 7 Common Breastfeeding Challenges and Solutions

Guest post by Emily Foster

When you first try to get your baby to latch, usually shortly after birth, you might discover that delivering your baby wasn’t the toughest part of your day. For some moms, bad latches, tongue-ties, inverted nipples, uncooperative milk supplies, and...