Joni Edelman

Let's get to it—a primer on The Sex.

When I had my first child, I couldn't have prepared for the way it would make me feel.

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My decision to bed-share with my children despite potential SIDS risks has less to do with studies, and more to do with instinct.

The Interent is ugly sometimes. And raising kids using it doesn't always make it easier.

With the help of the midwife—and immense effort on my part—Ella finally slid out into the water. But she was limp, pale. It was scary.

As long as I can remember having paid attention to the media, I can remember a woman's weight—or body in general—being a news story.

So you fed your baby some formula instead of breast milk. His future is not shot. Really. It's not—and The Guilt serves no one.

By baby three, well let’s just say things are a little anticlimactic, at least where furnishings are concerned. Hand me down crib. Check.

If you're brave enough to take the DIY Brazilian plunge, these tips are a must-read. As in, tip #6: It hurts, but not more than having a baby. Good to know.