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Santa Paws Hat

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Trimaran Stripe Graphite and Ivory Dog Bed

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Dog Leash

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Quilted Coat

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WagWellies

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Buffalo Plaid Reversible Puffer Vest

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Red Thermal PJs

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East Lake Bow Tie

Love Thy Beast Nylon Rain Jacket with Mesh Lining

Nylon Rain Jacket with Mesh Lining

Linda & Winks Blue Skies leash

Blue Skies Leash

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Ring Rope Toy

Jax & Bones Chain of Hearts Rope Toy

Chain of Hearts Rope Toy

Jax & Bones Sleeper Dog Bed

Sleeper Dog Bed

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Horizon Pet Teepee

Jiminy's Original Cricket Cookies

The Original Cricket Cookies

Harry Barker Kennel Club Travel Food & Water Bowls

Kennel Club Travel Food and Water Bowls

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Shampoo + Comb Set

Max Bone Mouse Felt Toy

Mouse Felt Toy

Leeloo Cat Scratcher

Leeloo Cat Scratcher

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Catnip Joints

Max Bone Tilde Felt Cat Bed

Tilde Felt Cat Bed

Moshiqa Meow Bowl

Meow Bowl

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Dog Collars of Fortuny

Dog Threads Cozy Coastal Sweater Matching Set

Cozy Coastal Sweater Matching Set

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Holiday Gift Basket

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Fitbark 2 Dog Activity & Sleep Monitor

Mungo & Maud Stitch Bone Treat Jar

Stitch Bone Treat Jar

Natural Dog Company Snout Soother

Snout Soother

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Dog Camera

Dop Dog 3 Pack Calmin Crunchies

3 Pack Calmin Crunchies

Waggo Glass Ceramic Dog Bowl Dolphin

Gloss Ceramic Dog Bowl Doplhin

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Dog Rainbow Sweater

Mungo & Maud Baseball Dog Lead

Baseball Dog Lead

Mungo & Maud Stamp Dog Tag Paw

Stamp Dog Tag Paw

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Baseball Dog Collar

Canvas Pet Tote by Love Thy Beast

Canvas Pet Tote

Lightweight Bamboo Knit Hoodies by Love Thy Beast

Lightweight Bamboo Knit Hoodie

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Max-Bone Member Benefits Club

Love My Dog Digby Greyhound & Whippet Dog Coat

Digby Greyhound & Whippet Dog Coat

Graphic Image Personalized Dog Bag Case

Personalized Dog Bag Case

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Carrier

Harry Barker Cozy Flannel Dog Pajamas

Cozy Flannel Dog Pajamas

Harry Barker Personalized Vintage-Inspired Dog Bed

Personalized Vintage-Inspired Dog Bed

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Pawz MaxWax

Max Bone Tearless Puppy Shampoo

Tearless Puppy Shampoo

Rororiri Bandana Kella

Bandana Kella

wildone walk kit

Walk Kit

Cultural Perspective

Sarah Sophie Flicker On Raising Activist Children

The Women’s March organizer, entrepreneur, and mother of three opens up about the nuanced realities of politics and parenting.
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Industry Insight

Rising Together: How a Chic New Community is Redefining Working Motherhood

Meet the women behind Heymama, a rapidly growing network that has attracted sought-after working moms from fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to fitness guru Taryn Toomey.
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Women to Watch

Motherhood: Women to Watch

Our go-to list of women changing the game for modern mothers. Put them on your radar and in your Twitter feed now.
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Perspectives

Perspectives: Musings On Motherhood

From adopting to living child-free and raising differently-abled and non-binary children, five women delve into their personal relationship with motherhood.
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Tech of the Town

Tech of the Town: Parenthood as an Innovation Frontier

The Helm’s Managing Partner, Erin Shipley, explores the next wave of companies impacting the future of motherhood.
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Letter from the CEO

Modern Motherhood: Unsung Stories & Solutions

A new crop of entrepreneurs is tackling the risks and realities of motherhood. The Helm's CEO, Lindsey Taylor Wood, digs into why, now more than ever, it’s important that we elevate them.
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