Coming Clean
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COMING CLEAN: Between Time and Space
Distance may separate us, but the moments and memories keep us united.
COMING CLEAN: The Unlikely Activist
Our managing editor talks about how activism has helped — and challenged — her mental health.
COMING CLEAN: When Your Community Is in Pain
It’s time to do the work on creating racial equality, says our managing editor, if we want to improve community health and see vitality for all.
My New Year’s Resolution? Be Myself.
Moving past aesthetic goals during resolution season is possible, if you explore what true happiness means to you.
COMING CLEAN: So, Now Babies Can Eat Peanuts?
The changing science and recommendations on peanuts is enough to make a new mom’s head spin.
8 Ways to Simplify the Holidays
The joy of the season really does come from the little moments. Here are a few ideas to make it memorable — and less stressful.
COMING CLEAN: Meditation for the Holidays
A bustling holiday season has this mom seeking silence more than ever.
COMING CLEAN: Why We Grieve in Phases
Our managing editor copes with the loss of a loved one and wrestles with the intricacies of grief.
COMING CLEAN: How to Heal Your Birth Story
Our managing editor discovers how the birth of a child can bring up complex feelings and vulnerabilities.
COMING CLEAN: Full Circle
Whether it’s end-of-life realities or a new beginning, our managing editor learns the key is support, preparation, and comfort.
COMING CLEAN: Building Postpartum Body Confidence
How my toddler’s swim class has taught me to embrace my postpartum body — and swimsuit season.
COMING CLEAN: Our Body Judgments, Ourselves
Critiquing celebrities and women in the media can play a bigger role in our own mindsets than we might think.
COMING CLEAN: When the News Fuels Fear and Anger
Finding love and connection after seeing violence on social media feels difficult — and even more confusing to me as a biracial woman.
COMING CLEAN: How to Be Kind to a New Mom
Niceties sometimes become more elusive when there’s a new mom in your life — but kind words are needed more than ever.
5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.
COMING CLEAN: Dear Cat, Farewell
Losing a pet is hard any time, but especially during the holiday season. This tip from life coach Lauren has helped me move forward in the grieving process.
Raves and Faves: Cauliflower “Popcorn”
My current favorite healthy snack: roasted cauliflower “popcorn.”