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New parent, still you: Your weekly dose of practical resources and authentic support for balancing career, family, and your own identity.

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Identity

Feb 5, 2026

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6 min read

Can we talk about identity loss?

What we learned when we asked what worries you most about parenthood

Lauran Arledge

Mindset

Feb 26, 2026

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5 min read

Your baby is not a project to manage

They're a person to get to know

Lauran Arledge

Community

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

Welcome to the herd 🐘

Your Thursday guide to intentional, authentic parenthood starts now

Lauran Arledge

Articles

Apr 16, 2026

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4 min read

"We'll figure it out" is not a plan

The conversation most couples put off until it's too late.

Lauran Arledge

Your Boundaries Don't Disappear When the Baby Arrives

Apr 2, 2026

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5 min read

Your Boundaries Don't Disappear When the Baby Arrives

Especially after baby. Especially with family. Here's how to actually use “no.”

Lauran Arledge

1 baby. 2 parents. 3 ways to plan your leave.

Mar 26, 2026

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6 min read

1 baby. 2 parents. 3 ways to plan your leave.

Together? Separate? Hybrid? The difference is how you sequence it around your family goals.

Lauran Arledge

Mindset

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

I didn't sign up to be the household manager

One of you is running the whole operation. The other doesn't even know it.

Lauran Arledge

Mindset

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

You‘ve handled hard things before

Why the mental prep matters as much as the nursery prep

Lauran Arledge

Relationships

Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

Your support system isn't broken

What to do when all your people live far away

Lauran Arledge