by Saralyn Ward | May 1, 2017 | Blog
After I had my first child and my 12 weeks of maternity leave were over, I was ready to go back to work. I ran to the stores and bought dresses in larger sizes, still not back to my original weight. I got my hair cut. I bought new shoes. I was ready. And then I...
by Saralyn Ward | Apr 30, 2017 | Blog
Tomorrow is the kickoff to the #31mothers project. Each day in the month of May will feature a different woman’s story, told in her own words. I couldn’t be more honored to share the stories of these mamas with you. Motherhood is an amazing opportunity...
by Saralyn Ward | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog
I found Supermom – that elusive goddess, the doer of all the things. She wasn’t where I thought she’d be. Before I became a mom, I thought I would find her on Pinterest, crafting with her children each day after serving an organic, homemade lunch. I...
by Saralyn Ward | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog
I march for my daughters. …Because they deserve a future full of possibility. Because they deserve choices. Because their bodies are theirs and theirs only, and no means no. Because they deserve to live without fear: without fear of wearing what they like or of...
by Saralyn Ward | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog
It is the wee hours of December 28. My children are still asleep, and the husband too. I sit in dark silence writing, the room lit only by my Christmas tree. My gaze moves across the room to the window. The still and dark of winter is pierced with a single row of...
by Saralyn Ward | Dec 2, 2016 | Blog
Two days ago, I posted on Facebook about a simple yet profound interaction I had earlier in the day: Today, as I drove home from work, I pulled up to a stoplight next to a homeless man with a sign that said “Grateful Always”. I rolled down my window...
by Saralyn Ward | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog
It’s Wednesday: the day that we celebrate mamas (and dads too!) who have turned their parenting sagas into genius ideas. Today we introduce you to Baby Backups, the brainchild of Megan and her husband Steve, from Pittsburgh, PA. You know how some memories from...
by Saralyn Ward | Oct 12, 2016 | Blog
As part of our new content series, we will be posting stories from mamas making their mark on the world in “Werk It Wednesday.” We all know that balancing work and family life is super challenging, so parents across the globe are getting creative, thinking...
by Saralyn Ward | Oct 4, 2016 | Health, Home, Solutions
I’ll admit it: I’m a recovering cell phone addict. And you know what? It feels good to put that sucker in detention for a little bit. Real good. I stopped by Colorado’s Everyday show today to talk about why moms are so hooked on their mobile devices,...
by Saralyn Ward | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog
Oh man. It’s so easy to be dialed in, literally, all the time. This right here is why so many of us have a love/hate relationship with those tiny glowing things in the palm of our hand. No judgment here, mama. Been there. #neverenoughtimeintheday...
