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The Mother my first born made me

She became a mother at 21 — full of love, full of worry, and still figuring herself out. Now at 33, Lucie Santiago reflects on the mom her firstborn got, the mom she's become, and why growth was never something to feel guilty about. This one will hit home.

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Mommish's Top 5 Summer Faves Right Now

From an intoxicating new fragrance to staying in your PJs all morning with zero guilt — our summer faves list has everything a millennial mom needs to actually enjoy this season. Shop our partner codes, grab a book recommendation, and find your new summer ritual. Because you deserve it.

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It Takes a Village : Why Moms need Moms

What happens when a neuropsychologist and mom of three ends up in the ICU with her baby daughter — and friends show up anyway? A powerful reminder that no mother was ever meant to do this alone. Read this one.

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The Quiet Mother

She’s the mom who never asks for help. The one who keeps showing up, keeps pushing through, and keeps saying “I’m fine” while silently carrying the mental and emotional weight of everyone around her. But eventually, the pressure of “holding it all together” turns into burnout, resentment, overstimulation, and rage. In this honest conversation about modern motherhood, Christa Vessell explores the emotional cost of being the “quiet mother” — and why support, not silent suffering, is what moms truly need.

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