In a perfect world, us moms would just clone ourselves. One clone could be at the office; another could be carpooling the kids. But the world’s not perfect and, unfortunately, we just can’t be everywhere at once. Reese Witherspoon knows how it is. The 41-year-old mom of three (daughter Ava, 18, and sons Deacon, 14 and Tennessee, 5) has been balancing a busy…
From going back to work to financial planning (and everything in between), here’s your guide to getting your life under control during your baby’s first year. Delivery day has come and gone, the number of baby visitors has died down, and you’re beginning to get the hang of this baby care thing. Dirty diapers? No problem! Breastfeeding? You’re a pro! Adjusting to a brand-new…
I’ve been one of Nike’s most widely marketed athletes. If I can’t secure maternity protections, who can? In her video above, the Olympian Allyson Felix tells her story around pregnancy and Nike. I’ve always known that expressing myself could hurt my career. I’ve tried not to show emotion, to anticipate what people expect from me and to do it. I…
Motherhood is often a thankless and tiring endeavor. It’s easy to take for granted the hard work, sacrifice, and love that moms contribute to our lives. So today we pause to appreciate the countless ways our mothers have positively influenced us and shaped us into the people we are today. In many ways, moms are the ultimate picture of leaders…
These two inspirational and hardworking women tell Harper’s Bazaar about their stories. Mothers, mentors and two of the region’s most prolific businesswomen, BAZAAR’s Nina Catt sits down with Chalhoub Group’s chief transformation officer, Rania Masri, and Twisted Roots’ CEO and creative director, Latifa AlGurg. The outcome? An insightful conversation about shaping the Middle Eastern fashion landscape while playing their biggest role as ‘mum.’ Describe yourself…
10 facts on the state of abortion in America. It’s a topic that can be divisive, but we can’t ignore that abortion is being discussed all over America right now and it is something many mothers have strong feelings about. There has to be room for different viewpoints in this national discussion, but we also have to make room for…
“Nothing will mean anything if you don’t live a life of use to others — my mom will always say..” “My mother loved art and music, and she wanted me and my sister to know what is like to live a life like an artist” Angelina Jolie, accepting her Academy Award at the 2013 Oscars. When I first heard of Angelina Jolie…