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Motherhood: Realities, Innovations & Alternatives

The latest roundup of our favorite female-founded products, all centered around this month's theme: motherhood. PLUS: Exclusive discounts for The Helm community.

The Brown Crayon Project Complete Care Gift Set

Pondichérie Neha Petite Dress

The All-in-one Willow Wearable Breast Pump

Totesavvy Diaper Bag

Simone Le Blanc Mom & Baby Gift Crate

FertileGirl Superfood Nutrition Bar

Beachwood Baby Adjustable Seaside Sling

tenoverten Summer Trio

Lingua Franca x goop Motherlover Sweater

Cossabella Never Say Never Nursing Bra

Fleur du Mal Long Smoking Robe

Maisonette X Minnow Rashguard and Ruffle Combo

The Honest Co Magic Balm

Earth Mama Organic Booby Tubes

White + Warren Cashmere Slippers

WMN Sitz Bath

Hannah Bergen Baby Kit

HATCH Belly Mask

Hatch Baby Grow

Hampton Staycation at The Maidstone Hotel

ALC Alexa Dress

Maya Brenner 14K Gold 4 Letter Necklace

Tootsa MacGinty Fox Jacquard Knit

UMA Pure Energy Wellness Oil

Little Feminist Book Club Subscription

Madri Collection Crossover Top

The Honey Pot Herbal Pads

Motherlove Nipple Cream

Teat and Cosset Anita Striped Sweater

Majka Lactation Powder

Peanut App

HATCH Belly Tattoos

Wise Mother Magazine

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An Excellent Choice: Panic and Joy on my Solo Path to Motherhood

How Mamas Love Their Babies

Mother and Child

Things That Helped: On Postpartum Depression

Motherhood

Conceivability

And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready

The Rebel Mama's Handbook for (Cool) Moms

Culture

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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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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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 social media feeds now.
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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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