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Blair West

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Blair West is a journalist and content creator who has spent over a decade telling stories about travel, lifestyle, and motherhood. Most recently, she led editorial strategy at Fora Travel, and has contributed to Travel + Leisure, The Points Guy, and other leading publications. Across social media and Substack, Blair creates honest, funny, and empowering conversations about motherhood and identity. She lives in Newport, Rhode Island, with her husband and toddler son.

Articles

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Momé September 2026 cover — Kandi Burruss kneels on a teal velvet sofa in a green metallic mini dress with blue lace cuffs and collar.
Features · Parenting

Kandi Burruss on Parenting Through the Decades and Hyping Up Her Kids Before School

The Grammy winner, entrepreneur, and mother of three has raised kids through very different chapters of her life — and each one has shaped the way she parents today.

Gabby George crouches against a soft pink backdrop in a blush long-sleeve top and skirt, white ruffle socks and pink heels.
Features · Wellness

Gabby George on What the Wellness Industry Gets Wrong About Moms

The MPH nutritionist and GGStudio creator on the postpartum workout she'd actually recommend, and why the industry keeps failing the women who need it most.

Maria Roberts stands in a light-wash denim shirt and jeans beneath a white archway, a cream sectional and sunlit living room behind her.
Features · Parenting

Maria Roberts on Raising Kids Who Trust Themselves

The pediatric speech-language pathologist and entrepreneur on why she stopped saying "never," the boundaries that matter most, and why there's no rule book for parenting.

Cecily Bauchmann smiles in a white bow-trimmed blouse and grey trousers, standing in front of a wall of palm fronds.
Features · Essentials

Cecily Bauchmann on the Real, Unfiltered Chaos of Raising Four Kids

The creator behind millions of followers didn't build a community by showing mothers how to have it all together. She built one by reminding them they never needed to.

Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, and their two young sons stand together beside an infinity pool at golden hour, the hills glowing behind them.
Features · Identity

Heidi Montag Made Her Most Personal Album Yet—All While Raising Her Boys and Keeping Them Out of the Spotlight

Heidi Montag lost her home in the 2025 Los Angeles fires, released Masterpiece — the most personal album of her career — and is raising two boys she'd rather keep out of the spotlight. On what's truly worth holding onto.

A young girl in a white eyelet dress holds her mother's hand as they walk together across a sunlit lawn, seen from behind.
Identity

6 Things We Need to Stop Saying to Moms

Motherhood comes with no shortage of advice, warnings, and well-worn clichés. But while most are offered with good intentions, some familiar phrases leave moms feeling anxious, guilty, or like they're somehow already doing it wrong.

Chris Han sits in the sand in a floral maxi dress beside her daughter Luna, the ocean behind them.
Features · Essentials

Chris Han on Cold Coffee, Sunscreen, and the Beauty Lessons Her Daughter Is Already Learning

The fashion and beauty creator built a world around personal style. Then motherhood turned her morning routine into something smaller, messier, and more meaningful.

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