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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Had a Baby (to Help Me Face Postpartum Depression)

photo credit: verilymag.com I always thought I would love being a mom. At age 30, I had a semi-decent grip on my life and figured this would be a great time to start the family my husband and I had always talked about.
Spring's First Weekend Event Guide

Spring's First Weekend Event Guide

Spring is finally here, after what seemed like an extremely schizophrenic winter season.
Postpartum Depression Declining Yet Relevant

Postpartum Depression Declining Yet Relevant

Rates of postpartum depression (PDS) reported by women fell 5% between 2004 and 2012, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Crown Heights Residents File Lawsuit Over Homeless Shelter

photo credit: nytimes.com The opening of the controversial Bergen Street homeless shelter in Crown Heights, initially scheduled for next week, may be stalled, as it is now facing a lawsuit from the community, according to NY1 News .

Ready, Set, Bid! BAM Art Auction Opens

Artist, DEBORAH KASS, "VOTE HILLARY," 2016 Screenprint on Stonehenge 320 gram Courtesy of artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York.

Homeless in Brooklyn: Gentrification Closing in

In his address to the City on February 28, Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined how the sheer intensity of the homelessness problem in New York City is further exacerbated by a shift in demographics of homeless families— now seventy percent of the she

Fitness Blogger Shares Honest Photo To Highlight Pregnancy Realities

photo credit: Anna Strode/ The Independent UK A fitness blogger has been praised for sharing a photo that challenges the taboos of motherhood and body image.

Hospitals in U.S. Give Away Free Baby Boxes to Curb Infant Mortality

photo credit: Matt Rourke / AP Parents across the country are beginning to ditch traditional cribs in favor of "baby boxes." Baby Box Co.

Talking Trash Cans Come To Life in Brownsville

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Transitioning to Parenthood, Part 2: Planning and Setting Expectations

photo credit: Huffington Post This is the second of a series exploring the transition to parenthood and the realities of being a new mom.