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Rob RoyerFounder and CEO, Interior Define“Don't overthink how to parent — no-one has the perfect formula (or so I tell myself). If you're going to overthink anything, focus on how much time you can carve out to spend with your kids.”   Bart PrzyjemskiFounder, Noah Properties“My advice would be to take it day by day. You can forget about planning ahead for anything as well! Just enjoy every moment spent with your child because the time really does fly by.”   Matt RoanDJ and Entrepreneur“Capture as much as you want...

Name: Arielle Haspel, Certified Health Coach, Chef, Soon-to-be Restaurant Owner and founder of Be Well With ArielleLives In: New York CityMom to: Gemma, 15 monthsFollow her at: @bewellwitharielleMeet Arielle Haspel, a certified health coach, chef, soon-to-be restaurant owner, blogger, and NYC mom. Her passion for healthy living is the cornerstone for everything she does. From one-on-one coaching to cooking classes to hosting duties, if it’s not healthy, it’s not her. We sat down with Arielle to talk food, family and her favorite NYC eats. Where did your love of food...

Most stays in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are unplanned, but Kate Arquilla, NICU Nurse and founder of Bumble Baby, a company focused on helping new moms prep for their newborns, says there are a few essential items you can have a friend or family member bring to make your stay more comfortable—for both you and your baby. Hang in there mama, your little one is so lucky to have you!1. Hello Baby Top

Whether you’re expecting a little one or already have a few little ones running around, we all deserve to treat ourselves to a little present once in a while. What better time of year to do that than Mother’s Day? While your significant other might plan on showering you with some beautiful flowers and breakfast in bed, we think this is also the year to treat yourself. Read on for our list of top gifts to treat yourself with for Mother’s Day. You deserve it!1. Maya Brenner Letter Necklace, $240...

With countless online sources to shop for nursery art, it can be overwhelming to narrow down the best ones for you -- until now! Whether you’re looking for something more modern, classic or vintage-inspired, we pulled together 10 of the best sources for nursery art and highlighted some of our favorite prints to help get you on your way to (finally!) completing that dream nursery. Artifact UprisingArtifact Uprising celebrates printed photography with products that are are ideal for families who believe the best artwork is personal. Shopping Artifact Uprising's selection...

You’ve got your hospital bag packed with baby clothes, the nursery is set-up and car-seat is installed. You’ve complete the checklist of things you’ve been told to do before baby arrives, but there are quite a few things that happen postpartum that friends and family may not have told you about. We enlisted the help of you(!)— our customers and community of moms — to provide us with the top things you wish you would have known before having a baby. You’ll get (really) frustrated… and that’s ok! “Don't get...

Meet new mom Breianna Hawkins. And then just try not to oooh and ahhh over her adorable newborn babies. (That’s right, she’s got two of them!) Breianna opened up to us about her journey to pregnancy and some unexpected complications during her C-section. Spoiler/happy ending alert: she and the babies are doing great! What was the best baby-related advice you received before your baby was born?To sleep when they sleep….which I have followed all of about 2 times. But it is great advice I just wish I could follow it...

Even before your little one starts crawling, you’ll need to start babyproofing. Most babies begin crawling between 6-9 months, which means you should start thinking about babyproofing before then. We turned to Dr. Payal Adhikari, a board-certified pediatrician at Child and Adolescent Health Associates and expectant parents teacher at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, to give us the 411 on everything you need to know to keep your little one safe. Her advice for the first step? Start by getting on their level. Actually lower yourself onto all fours and...

At Monica + Andy, we celebrate strong, fearless women every single day. So in honor of International Women’s Month, we set out to look for moms who are making waves in their communities. Women like Lindsay Avner, of Bright Pink, who has made a serious impact on women’s health right here in Chicago. We asked you to think of your teachers, neighbors, friends, or colleagues. Women who are fostering progress and inclusiveness. Women who are making a real difference in the lives of others. We were overwhelmed with all of...

Dear Nathaniel and Willa,I'll make this quick. Not because I don’t have tons to say, but because one of the biggest changes that's come with motherhood is a wildly different way of experiencing time. My days (and my brain) are never expansive or meandering anymore. Everything has a more staccato rhythm — thoughts and conversations have to tumble out in bursts whenever they can grab some air.Please don't think I'm complaining. I read somewhere that parenthood makes one feel like a house that's undergone a gut renovation. Your facade and...