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Because two things can be true.
Introducing TWO TRUTHS, a newsletter honoring and exploring the duality of motherhood from journalists Cassie Shortsleeve and Kelsey Lucas.
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Cassie Shortsleeve
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
023: Did you catch us in The Skimm?!
"Two Truths 'put the groundbreaking news into context.'"
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
022: Breaking: FDA Approves First Pill for Postpartum Depression
What you need to know about zuranolone, according to reproductive psychiatrists.
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012: Big news in maternal mental health
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022: Breaking: FDA Approves First Pill for Postpartum Depression
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011: Sleep experts answer the #1 question they get from new parents
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017: The best gear to fight sleep deprivation and the dangers of smartphones for kids
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016: Nostalgia in motherhood
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021: See you in the fall!
We're taking a break (and we want you to, too).
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Cassie Shortsleeve
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
020: The Sunscreen Issue— for pregnancy, breastfeeding, kids, and more!
Plus: 11 great blocks for every summer scenario, getting toddlers to wear it, and thoughts on the invisible labor of it all
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
019: Babymoon hotels, beauty standards, and the best (and worst) things to buy for a newborn
Plus: Ubering with tiny travelers just got easier.
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
018: 70 affirmations to use in labor and birth
Plus: How they work, the four-step framework to use, and the power of passing them on
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
017: The best gear to fight sleep deprivation and the dangers of smartphones for kids
Plus: postpartum health risks, an urgent update on mammograms, and more
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
016: Nostalgia in motherhood
Honoring yesterday, appreciating today, and creating new traditions for tomorrow.
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
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015: 22 reflections on motherhood
Musings on pregnancy, mothering multiples, loss, and more for your (hopefully) solo time tonight
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Kelsey Haywood Lucas
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Cassie Shortsleeve
TWO TRUTHS
TWO TRUTHS
An expert-backed exploration of the many truths of motherhood—from two journalists and maternal health advocates
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