Pregnancy and the Postpartum season that follows is so empowering. Anyone else feel like yelling, “I am WOMAN!” after giving birth? At the same time I think I never felt more vulnerable than when my body was constantly altering and I could only accept and...
As a child of the 80’s and 90’s I spent my summers slathered with baby oil instead of sunscreen (sorry, mom!) with lemon juice in my hair for “natural” highlights. All we (teens of the 90’s) wanted was a deep dark summer...
I am often found with a large cup of coffee in one hand and my water bottle in the other. “Caffeinate, Hydrate!” has been my motto. One of my goals at the start of the New Year was to up my water intake, but the normal daily activity of Mom-ing left me...
We all know how important reading to kids is for their literacy, but what do you do if your children—particularly school age and older—aren’t naturally eager readers? We spoke to New York Times-bestselling author Michael Northrop, who has penned thirteen books,...
If you’ve had a baby in the two decades, Harvey Karp probably needs little introduction. In 2001, this pediatrician co-founded The Happiest Baby, a multi-media parenting brand that provides advice through bestselling books (millions of books have been sold,...
Our fashion contributor, Kristin Koch, is the Executive Director of Seventeen, overseeing the content and editorial operations for all of Seventeen’s digital and print efforts. She is also the founder of lifestyle blog, Closetful of Clothes, where she talks about...