A father’s role in the delivery of his child has drastically changed since the days when men weren’t even allowed to seeing their laboring partner, instead confined to rooms far away to hand out cigars and high-fives and hearty pats on the back. Today, many men are right beside their partners, offering support, holding a … Read more
The typical American work-week is between 40-50 hours on average, depending on the job and on your commute. Most of us spend a big part of our lives at work, but there’s a category that spends double the average time working. A recent study showed that working moms pretty much never stop working, unless they … Read more
A photo of a newborn that celebrates life after a long struggle with infertility has recently gone viral. Samantha Packer of Packer Family Photography shared the powerful photo of Patricia and Kimberly O’Neil’s newborn daughter London earlier this month. The baby girl is swaddled in rainbow-colored fabric, but it’s surrounded by 1,616 IVF needles that … Read more
The school supplies are purchased, the lunches are packed and once the kids have been dropped off for their first day back to school — it’s time for moms to celebrate. If you’ve made it to this point, you’ve successfully survived the summer, so pop the bubbly, drink coffee in peace or do whatever it … Read more
We took our big family vacation early this summer. It made sense to plan our trip for the beginning of the season, right after school had gotten out and before we’d all had a chance to fall into the pit of summer inertia. I toyed with the idea of taking a second trip later in … Read more