Kate Miller

It's common to experience mood fluctuations around the time of your period. Hello, PMS. But if you feel like you're on a bit of a emotional rollercoaster in the middle of your cycle, it's easy to wonder if ovulation can affect mood too. If…

If you're expecting a little Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn, you're about to become a proud parent of an Earth baby. I'm the mother of a little Cap, and let me tell you, having an Earth sign kid is so rad. In addition to the many respectable…

For some women, ovulation is a complete non-event. It happens without much fanfare. But for others, the release of an egg can wreak havoc on the entire abdomen area. If you're able to identify your ovulation window based on the snugness of your…

One of my favorite spring activities is planting trees for Earth Day, especially now that I have kids and I want to teach them to be good stewards of our planet. But when is Earth Day 2019, because it is definitely one holiday that always seems to…

When I was trying to conceive, I felt so in tune with my ovulation cycle, I could have sworn that I could feel the exact moment when the egg was released. But was that side pain real or just in my head? For some women, pain during ovulation is…

Even before I had kids, I'd turn to mush whenever I saw any Beatrix Potter baby items. Of course, when the time came to pick a theme for my daughter's nursery, I had to go with a Peter Rabbit theme. Even to this day, bun-buns are quite beloved in my…

Say what you will about the terrible twos, but it's an age that fascinates me. I love hearing my newly minted 2-year-old express her thoughts and try to do "big kid" things. Since her mind seems like a total sponge right now, I figured it was the…

Chances are, if you have a preschooler in your house, you understand that PAW Patrol is a big deal. A very big deal. So when I saw that VTech had launched a line of PAW Patrol Learning Watches, I knew they were going to be a huge hit on the…

When I was newly postpartum, I took comfort in being able to strap on a Belly Bandit wrap and feel the extra support around my midsection. It was great for my lower back too. Well, now Belly Bandit is launching a new athleisure line and it's…

My Instagram feed of late is full of sun and sand. From Palm Springs to Puerto Rico, my friends have headed south to escape this long, brutal winter we're experiencing here in the Midwest. And I have to admit, I'm now daydreaming of a tropical…

I'll never forget the day I heard a woman in my old apartment building in New York refer to her cat as Edith. It struck me as really funny because it was such an old-timey, serious name for a pet. And yet, looking at the grey feline, it did seem…

Yesterday my 4-year-old decided to dump every last toy out of her toy chest, and then went on to do the same with her sister's toy bins — all the while declaring, 'I love messy!' I was naturally horrified. I'm a bonafide tidier (thank you, Marie…

I'm not lying when I say that Marie Kondo, and her binge-worthy Netflix show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, have saved my sanity this winter. I've caught the decluttering bug in a serious way. Every time I drop off a bag full of items at Goodwill,…

My two kiddos are in a huge unicorn phase right now so when I heard about the new Rainglow Unicorn Vet toy, which made its debut at this year's International Toy Fair, I had to get all the details. The annual Toy Fair in New York tends to be where…

When something doesn't feel right with your vision, it's easy to think that the eyes themselves are to blame. While that is often the case, subtle changes to your eyes can signal health problems that have nothing to do with the eyes. In fact, there…

Doulas tend to be very nurturing, supportive, empathetic individuals. Yet, that doesn't mean they're not human. Even doulas get exasperated sometimes. So if you're wondering what surprising things you're doing that annoy doulas, you need to read…

Young book lovers take note — National Geographic's new Explorer Academy books are coming out later this year, and they're full of high-tech, action-packed adventure. If your kid instantly became obsessed with The Nebula Secret, the first book in…

The high-tech toy manufacturer behind Fingerlings is launching Pixie Belles and UNTAMED Legends Dragons, and these two new toys are super interactive and addictive. With so many fun features and ways to engage, it's almost impossible not to want to…

Mealtime at my house can only be described as chaotic. With a preschooler and a toddler at the table, it's all but guaranteed that drinks will be spilled and food will be flung. So when I heard that BabyBjorn was launching a new Kitchen Essentials…

I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling the winter blues right about now. It's wicked cold out and I've got cabin fever big time. Maybe that's why I've been thinking about getting a dog lately. After all, a four-legged friend can cheer you up now and…