Category: Features

Mom Wins for the Win

A playdate you didn’t really want to go to gets cancelled. The PTA meeting gets cancelled. Honestly anything gets cancelled. When you find a box of Cheerios in your car that isn’t stale. Finding a parking space right next to the cart return. Already-broken toys at the playground so you...

Best Easy Dinner During a Heat Wave

The children are sweating, you are sweating, even the houseplants are sweating.  Sweat less with these easy breezy dinner component ideas for a sweltering, volcanic family dinner night!   Frozen peas.  Have you eaten a frozen pea lately?  It’s a little frozen bite of heaven when it’s hot out.  My kids...

My Secret to Getting Sh*t Done with Kids

Work, Sleep, Family, Fitness, or Friends.  Pick 3. That’s what they say. I’m here to offer an even tidier method to focusing on getting sh*t done with kids, and that method is what I like to call the One and a Half method.  Because to heckin heck with three! Three...

Mom Hacks

From nursing a baby to nursing your ten year old’s scraped knee, let’s face it, moms are busy. Cooking and cleaning can be overwhelming when you have a full day of work, kids activities, and yourself to take care of. Today I am going to give you some simple mom...

Lactation Support

Written by Candace Inge When you are pregnant and preparing to breastfeed, or even after your baby has arrived, you will hear so many breastfeeding terms thrown around and you may not know what they mean. That is okay, Mama! We are here to help! Below are some commonly used...

Ode To The Mom Romper

Dearest Darlingest Mom Romper, God only knows what I’d be without you, dear mom romper.  You are the sunshine of my life.  When I’m at the playground with the kids, you are there, with your trusty, pockets and your firm, beautiful inability to ever cut into my waist as I...

Love Letter To My Mom Group

Dear Mom Group, Roses are red, violets are blue, when I need some mom help, I love turning to you. Seriously, you’re the best.  When I was breastfeeding and pumping, you were there like a virtual cheerleading squad even on my darkest days.  When I needed help with my supply,...

Why This Doula Hired A Doula

Written by Candace Inge Many of us at Latched Mama are birth doulas, postpartum doulas, and lactation consultants. Personally, as a birth and postpartum doula I understand the importance of having a good support system while giving birth and postpartum. Some women may be alone at birth for various reasons,...