sleep

I decided to experiment. I would set my alarm and get up at 6 AM (or earlier) for seven days straight, no matter what.

What seemed like it might be a super fun adventure is suddenly exhausting, terrifying, and sometimes downright dangerous.

All your memory questions answered.

Eventually, I accepted the need to just let things go (like keeping up with cleaning), and embrace all the chaos that new motherhood brings. So, here are some tips from people who know best, plus one that I think I learned the hard way.

14. You believe that being in the pool is basically the same as being in a bath. Chlorine works at least as good as soap.

There are few things that factor into your well-being as much as sleep (except water).

Sleep: There are roughly 318.9 million people in America, and 30% of them aren’t getting enough of it.

“I taught my 8 year old daughter how to use our remote to turn on Netflix Kids (only my 11-year-old knows how to use it), and left out cereal bars and bananas for breakfast.” Nancy J. Horn, New York mom of three.