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17/08/2024

📚The Coolest Backpacks For Kids, today on 📚

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16/08/2024

💎Mother Essentials: Maria Dueñas Jacobs of Super Smalls, today on 💎

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14/08/2024

📓Where To Buy School Uniforms (& Other Back-To-School Basics), today on 📓

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08/08/2024

🍦Mother Essentials: Lanée Slaughter of .and.og, today on 🍦

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01/08/2024

Your August 2024 Horoscope Is Up!✨Today on ✨ (🔗 in bio)

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01/08/2024

🎨And the theme is…PATTERNS!🎨

📚MOTHER x Kido teamed up for an extra-colorful story time with (author/illustrator of Patterns, Patterns Everywhere) and , author of Yefferson, Actually.

🌈Mama and kidos were asked to show up in their most vibrant patterns to enjoy a double-header reading, art & crafts with , snacks by & , a giveaway with , and epic gift bags by , filled with goodies from , , , & .

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29/07/2024

🌲Mother Essentials: Emma Flanders, Co-Founder of .kids, today on 🌲

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23/07/2024

🍌Mother Essentials: Fiona Montgomery of Dodo Banana (), today on 🍌

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23/07/2024

“I grew up as the youngest of five siblings. My parents immigrated from China when my oldest sister was a baby, so in a many ways my upbringing was typical of a first-generation experience. My dad worked as a technician at AT&T for 40 years and my mom was a restaurant cook and a seamstress before eventually retiring to care for the family. They were strict in thought and frugal with money, sometimes to my embarrassment. But in hindsight what they’ve been able to achieve in raising five children off of a basic income is mind-blowing.”

“My parents were often away working so my older siblings took care of me a lot. Despite their busy schedules, my parents had high expectations for all of us. While their style of parenting couldn’t be more different than how we’re raising Mika, I always felt safe and cared for.”

“I remember wanting to be a mom as a kid, partly because that seemed like the obvious choice. But as I got into my young adult years, I wasn’t always sure I wanted or needed to be a mom to have a happy life.”

“I met my husband in our early twenties and we were together for seven years before getting married. It wasn’t until three years later that we felt ready to start a family. We were still so curious about the world, having fun with our friends, and just building our careers, so it was important for us to keep growing. Looking back, I’m glad we allowed ourselves that extra time before we started our family. Now I can’t imagine not being a mom.”

✨Jen Szeto () invites us into her stunning home to talk motherhood, identity, and more, on ✨

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19/07/2024

“I’m surprised at how beautiful and messy motherhood has been and how much it has reshaped my identity. I love being a mom and wouldn’t trade it for the world, but losing a certain independence has forced me to reevaluate and rediscover myself.”

“Balancing my own needs with Mika’s has proven challenging, and, at times, overwhelming. But life is constantly evolving and I’m learning to embrace it all with acceptance and grace.”

“I didn’t realize how challenging it would be to balance parenting, work, marriage, health, friendships, and creative pursuits. So, my advice [to other first-time moms] would be to try to find comfort in whatever state you may be in, don’t feel ashamed to take all the alone time when you need it, and lean on your community for help.”

✨Jen Szeto () invites us into her stunning home to talk motherhood, identity, and more, today on ✨

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18/07/2024

🎨At Home With Jen Szeto ()🎨

✨Today on , the freelance producer & mama of Mika Moon invites us into her stunning cabin-like home in the mountains to talk motherhood + creativity, her upbringing as the youngest of 5 kids, & much more✨

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17/07/2024

🌈Can’t believe it’s been 1 year since our tween room makeover with !🌈

✨It’s all still intact, albeit much messier now 😜

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12/07/2024

🪮Mother Essentials: Kylee Heath ()—Celebrity Hairstylist & Mama Of Two🪮

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08/07/2024

🌈A giant rainbow parachute is always a great idea!🌈

✨Thank you for loaning us this 20-foot beauty for our Family Fun Day at ✨

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01/07/2024

Your July 2024 Horoscope Is Up!✨Today on ✨ (🔗 in bio)

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28/06/2024

“I’m pretty obsessed with Millie Moon’s Luxury Training Pants to be honest. And as a brand builder and marketer, I definitely don’t just throw that around! A few weeks before our shoot, I started to use them to get the kids comfortable in wearing them. The minute I put them on Sophie after a bath, she exclaimed ‘ooooo Mama sooo soft.’ James quickly followed with ‘oh, so so cozy.’ And they were absolutely right. They were so soft and so luxurious and that delicateness has been so important in what works for us.”

“They are also beautiful and easy to slide on and off, so more often than not, the kids are taking them off themselves and dressing in a fresh pair themselves too. All small steps to building their confidence in the whole routine.”

“Also—a move outside of the city, and the birth of twin babies will turn you into a Target Same Day Delivery user very quickly. It saves the day on supplies several times a week, so I absolutely love that Millie Moon is sold exclusively at Target.”

✨Twin mama & multi-hyphenate creative Ali Alquiza () invites us into her colorful space to talk potty training (with ☁️Luxury Training Pants☁️), juggling a career while raising twins, and so much more!✨

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27/06/2024

“I struggled with finding the ‘right time’ to have a child and worried about how it would impact my career. Around 35, I began to feel a shift, contemplating the idea of starting a family. Over the next year or so, we started on our fertility journey. I became pregnant at 37 and welcomed our two beautiful babies at 38. Looking back, the 15 years spent living so fully had allowed me to step into this new chapter with confidence in the timing, and allowed me to embrace motherhood with a very full heart.”

“Almost all of my doctor’s appointments were alone due to the pandemic. It was during one of these solo visits that I received the most powerful (and insane) news that we were having twins. Up until that moment, our journey through IVF was a meticulously planned series of steps, and we knew what came next. This rare moment of surprise felt like a precious gift, and it was a shock that took my breath away. Butterflies crept up as soon as I heard the doctor speak.”

“In my astonishment, I could only muster a single word to text my husband: ‘Two.’ He was in the middle of a Zoom call when he received the message, and he later told me he had to turn the camera off for a moment to process. I could relate!”

✨Ali Alquiza (), discusse her journey to motherhood, raising twins, potty training, and more, today on with ✨

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27/06/2024

New York-Based Twin Mama Ali Alquiza On Potty Training Her Toddlers (with Millie Moon's Luxury Training Pants), Juggling A Career + Kids, and So Much More!

Entrepreneur and twin mama Ali Alquiza Klidonas invites MOTHER and Millie Moon over to talk potty training via their Luxury Training Pants, and so much more!

27/06/2024

😍At Home With Twin Mama Ali Alquiza + Millie Moon, today on 😍

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✨The multi-hyphenate, New York-based creative behind invites us into her colorful space to talk potty training (with Millie Moon’s ☁️Luxury Training Pants☁️), juggling a career while raising twins, and so much more!✨

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25/06/2024

🎨Mother Essentials: Kellie Menendez, Author & Illustrator Behind ‘Patterns, Patterns Everywhere, today on 🎨

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25/06/2024

🎨 6 Simple Ways To Enhance Your Child’s Creative Spirit, today on 🎨

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20/06/2024

🎨Mother Essentials: MAJO Ideas Founders Ligaya Tichy () & Alex Aranda (), today on 🎨

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18/06/2024

“Going from 0-1 kids rocked my world. I felt like I needed to relearn how to be a human. I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again with what I know now.” 

“I’ve become so much more patient and calm and understanding. I’ve learned to set boundaries and to say no to things that don’t feel right for our family. I’ve learned to take care of my body and my mind, and that in turn makes me a better parent, and I’ve learned to trust my gut as a parent...and always prioritize cuddles.”

✨Amanda Jane Jones () reflects on how she’s grown as a mother—and person—in the 10 years since her 2014 MOTHER profile✨

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15/06/2024

🎉Save The Date!🎉

✨MOTHER + Thread Spun are hosting a very special event for families on Sunday, June 30, 10am-12pm.

🎨Our pattern-centric, action-packed morning will include a reading of the brand-new book Patterns, Patterns Everywhere by , complimentary ice cream scoops by , arts & crafts by , giant parachute fun by , and more surprises!

🌈We have have a limited number of gift bags, which include a copy of Patterns, Patterns Everywhere, alongside goodies from , , , , , and (swipe 👀 to see a preview!).

🐆If you—or someone in your family—is wearing patterns, you’ll also score 20% off goods at !

🎟️You can RSVP for a free ticket OR a ticket + a gift bag at the link in our bio.

🎉Can’t wait to see you—and the kiddies—on June 30th!

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14/06/2024

💙Father Essentials: Todd Selby (), today on 💙

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14/06/2024

“I lost my beautiful boy. He was just 18-years-old and in the car with his best friend Zeke, who was also like a son to me, and who had just turned 20-years-old. It was an incredibly sad day for so many of us, but it was far from my first experience with grief. I lost my brother in a car accident when he was 21 and I was 18. I lost my mom when I was 21 and [my eldest] Chris was just a baby. I lost my dad when I was 35 and several aunts and cousins.”

“I had so much loss in my life but this one, losing Ryan, was completely different. It was like nothing in the world I had ever experienced. It was worse than all of those losses combined. It was, and continues to be, the greatest challenge of my life.”

❤️‍🩹Katonya Breaux (), opens up about her journey of living with grief, after tragically losing her beloved son Ryan in 2020❤️‍🩹

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08/06/2024

The Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide!

We love these selections in our Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide for 2024. Over 60 amazing picks of things for dad to wear, read, eat, drink, and more!

07/06/2024

☀️The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide!☀️ today on

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01/06/2024

Your June 2024 Horoscope Is Now Live✨Today on ✨ (🔗 in bio)

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