Hey, I'm Dr. Lauren Hughes

Pediatrician, IBCLC, and mom of three.

I help parents cut through the noise with evidence-based advice, practical guidance, and a healthy dose of real talk.

What I provide

Real talk for real parents

Parenthood is messy, beautiful, and sometimes a little gross. My goal? To make it easier. Whether you’re navigating feeding, weaning, or just surviving another day.

  • Courses and guides that actually help

  • Honest takes from years in pediatrics and parenting

  • Products that make you laugh and feel seen

Featured Products

Bad Words Club | Good Parents Sweatshirt
$50.00

If you’re doing your best and occasionally whisper something spicy under your breath, this oversized fleece sweatshirt is for you. Soft inside, bold outside—perfect for layering or lounging. Unisex fit, heavyweight fabric, and cozy to the core.

Welcome to the Bad Words Club!
Comfortable clothes are highly recommended.
· 60% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 40% polyester fleece · Athletic Heather is 94% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 6% polyester fleece · Fabric weight: 10 oz./yd.² (339 g/m²) · Slightly dropped sleeves · Relaxed, oversized unisex fit · Blank product sourced from Nicaragua

We donate 10% of profits from every purchase to Each Step Home, a nonprofit that supports immigrant children and families affected by harmful immigration policies by providing resources, advocacy, and filling commissaries— doing whatever is necessary to get children released from government custody and back to the families who love them.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

FBK Flowers Mug White Mug
from $16.00

These are forget-me-nots, bluebells, and kerrias.
Arranged in a way that spells FBK
(f*ck Bobby Kennedy).
If you know, you know.

If you don’t, now you do.

• Ceramic • 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter • 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter • 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter • Lead and BPA-free material • Dishwasher and microwave safe • Blank product sourced from China

*Illustration by Anna Santaguida

We donate 10% of profits from every purchase to Each Step Home, a nonprofit that supports immigrant children and families affected by harmful immigration policies by providing resources, advocacy, and filling commissaries— doing whatever is necessary to get children released from government custody and back to the families who love them.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

Sometimes Good Parents Say Bad Words Denim Hat
$27.00

You're a good Parent. You know your stuff, you show up, you care deeply. And sometimes, after a long day, a hard moment, or just because, a little word slips out. This hat gets it. Being one of the good ones doesn't mean you have it all together all the time. It just means you keep going anyway.

Made out of 100% cotton, the 6-panel cap offers a light feel, while the adjustable strap ensures a solid and comfortable fit.
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• 100% cotton • 6-panel unstructured cap with a low profile • Soft crown • 6 sewn eyelets • 4 rows of visible stitching on the visor • Adjustable strap • Head circumference: 21.65″–25.19″ (55 cm–64 cm) • Blank product sourced from China

*Font Design by Anna Santaguida

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

FBK Oversized Sweatshirt
$40.00

These are forget-me-nots, bluebells, and kerrias.
Arranged in a way that spells FBK
(f*ck Bobby Kennedy).
If you know, you know.

If you don’t, now you do.
Soft inside, bold outside and perfect for layering or lounging. Unisex fit, heavyweight fabric, and cozy to the core.

  • 60% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 40% polyester fleece

  • Athletic Heather is 94% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 6% polyester fleece

  • Fabric weight: 10 oz./yd.² (339 g/m²)

  • Slightly dropped sleeves

  • Relaxed, oversized unisex fit

  • Blank product sourced from Nicaragua

*Illustration by Anna Santaguida

We donate 10% of profits from every purchase to Each Step Home, a nonprofit that supports immigrant children and families affected by harmful immigration policies by providing resources, advocacy, and filling commissaries— doing whatever is necessary to get children released from government custody and back to the families who love them.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

I believe good medicine starts with empathy.

I built this space to help parents feel informed, capable, and supported — not scared or shamed.