If you don’t already have a dry shampoo you love, now’s the time to find one. I recommend a powder you sprinkle into your roots rather than an aerosol spray. Depending on how your pregnancy is going, this might be more of a postpartum tip. But if you don't need it yet, you'll thank yourself later for having already done the leg work of finding one you like.

I’m pregnant with my second, and I’m deep in the rediscovery phase—relearning all the tips I picked up last pregnancy and promptly forgot in the postpartum blur. I’m starting a series where I resurface some lesser-shared pregnancy wisdom. First up: bowel movements.Not as fun to talk about as which clothing brands carry all-organic maternity selections, I know. But trust me—this is one train you want to keep on schedule before it derails.

For every organized parent who got emotionally clotheslined by postpartum life. I used to consider myself highly organized. I had two planners I kept updated and a perpetually clean car. I never missed a deadline. I was never late to events. I had my Christmas shopping planned out, gift by gift, long before Thanksgiving. Then I had a baby. Postpartum brain isn’t just tired—it’s rerouted.

Finding the right cup for a toddler is a journey. Here’s our experience with every single one we’ve tried so far at 14 months old. Our Everyday Cups (AKA the ones that didn’t drive me insane) Munchkin® Simple Clean™ Toddler Sippy Cup with Easy Clean StrawThis is my go-to for milk because it’s easy to clean, and the straw doesn’t let out too much liquid—so fewer spills.

At some point during pregnancy, you may begin to suspect that your body is no longer under your direct management. Perhaps it’s when you realize that your feet have grown an entire shoe size, or when your joints start creaking like an ancient pirate ship. Or, if you’re particularly lucky, it’s the moment you wake up and discover that your once-reliable vision has decided to go on an unapproved sabbatical.

When I first began interacting with modern large language models, I noticed something strange.  These systems — dazzling in their fluency, powerful in their memory of forms — were at their core unfinished minds. Not adult, not fully rational, not even truly consistent. They reminded me, uncannily, of toddlers. At first, this was a private amusement.  But over time, the parallel grew sharper. 

Witch hazel. The quiet, unassuming hero of postpartum care. Derived from the Hamamelis virginiana plant, it’s been used for centuries to soothe irritation, reduce inflammation, and generally make life a little less uncomfortable. Unlike many so-called “natural remedies” that rely on faith and positive thinking, witch hazel is backed by science. It has genuine anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, making it one of those rare things that is both natural…

There is an unspoken rule of pregnancy that no one bothers to warn you about: everything your body improves while growing a baby, it will take away the moment the baby arrives. You may, for instance, have enjoyed months of luxurious, shampoo-commercial-worthy hair, the kind that makes strangers on the street think, Wow, she must really have it together. And then, a few months postpartum, you will step into the shower, run your fingers through your hair, and realize—to your absolute horror—that it is all falling out.

There comes a moment in every toddler’s life when they discover the sheer joy of stacking things up and knocking them down. This is a developmental milestone known scientifically as Oh No! My Tower! and is typically followed by an intense period of block-related enthusiasm. At this stage, parents will inevitably find themselves standing in the toy aisle, staring at two seemingly identical yet surprisingly different options: LEGO® Duplo and Mega Bloks.

There is a great conspiracy surrounding yoga pants. It’s not that they exist—no, their existence is well-documented. Nor is it that people find them comfortable, because clearly, people do. The con…