Holding on to the warmth

I felt a strong nudging on my back. “Mommy!” Nudge, nudge. “Momma!”

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#RealMotherhoodChallenge

It’s Day Three of the The Blue Dot Project 5-Day #realmotherhoodchallenge and I find it so interesting that this week happens to coincide with what is so far a very crappy week for me.

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Dear Younger Me

Dear Younger Maria (pictured here in 2009): You are going to be ok.

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Q&A With Dr. Oscar Serrallach

There is very little in the way of research, looking into the complex changes…

Give Back Gift Box Campaign

This May in connection with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and 2020 Mom, we are donating specially curated care packages to moms in need ages 15-21 in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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Maria Carola on The Daily Drive Podcast

When it comes to motherhood, the saying is true – it does take a village. But in today’s fast-paced world, more and more, the proverbial village is fractured leaving many women unprepared and unsupported as they enter new motherhood.