Here at Mom.com, we are taking the time to celebrate something very special during the month of October: The Greatness of Girls. Through a collection of essays, open letters, and round-ups of influential women, we are doing our part to remind the world of just how amazing girls are. How can we celebrate girls and all their amazing capabilities? One way is by showcasing the young heroines in some of our favorite books.

When a woman becomes a mother, society as a whole tends to forget that she existed before she had a child. While your priorities shift, and your ability to love grows exponentially, you're still generally the same woman with the same interests. That certainly doesn't stop people from attempting to put motherhood (and the women who are part of it) into a neat little box.

Being a working mom is no joke. Between balancing our jobs and all the needs of our little ones, our time is precious. So anything that allows us to get two things done at once is pretty much a game changer. Here are just a few of my favorite working mom hacks: 1. Shower party I take my little girls into the shower with me before bedtime. Everyone gets clean.

We’ve all been there. Everything’s going peachy keen with your sweet little baby, when, all of a sudden, you smell it. You rush over to pick them up, and then you SEE it. Poop. Everywhere. Up their back, all over their onesie. Just a huge, stinky mess. You consider your options: If you pull the onesie up over their head, you’ll just be smearing the poop all over their body. (Excuse me while I gag.

No matter how many times we hear that screen time isn’t a good thing for kids, sometimes it’s hard to resist bringing out the iPad, iPhone, TV, or some other sort of gadget as a means of keeping them occupied. I mean, there are only so many hours in a day, and moms have so much to juggle and accomplish, so it’s not as if we can spend every second entertaining our little ones.

Getting kids to drink enough water is a battle most parents are all too familiar with. It's super important for little ones (and everyone else) to stay hydrated, but it can be tough to sell them on the idea of water once they've discovered the existence of such tasty alternatives as apple juice and chocolate milk. Instead, make water a fun option with these easy tips. 1.

Where better to learn hidden tips and tricks than on social media? Here are some of our favorite food hacks that we can’t stop obsessing about, thanks to Instagram: Spray coconut oil on top of a cut avocado to keep it from browning. Yes, really! This one really blew our minds: Wrap the top of your bunch of bananas with plastic wrap to make them last four to five days longer. Unscented dental floss works better than a knife for cutting through things like soft cakes and cheeses.

Getting kids in the bath can sometimes be a struggle. One way to make the routine easier is by including some fun play-time hacks with the nightly routine. Kids will have fun and get clean at the same time. Win-win! Still have pool noodles left over from a summer of pool time? Simply cut them into 2-inch pieces to create new bath-time toys. Let your kid stack, swirl, and play away. Freeze ice cubes with a little bit of natural food coloring.

Sports season can roll in like a hurricane and wreak utter havoc on your life if you don’t have a firm handle on schedules, uniforms, health forms, deadlines, and team contacts. Add in multiple kids in multiple sports, and your house, life, and family dynamics can become a total disaster zone. Remember that, above all, sports should be a fun experience — not only for you, but most important, for your child.

Life after divorce is a bit of a roller coaster at times, and it can be hard to navigate life as a single person when you’ve been used to someone sitting on the other end of the couch for a number of years. But let me be the first to tell you that being a single mom is anything but lonely, and actually, it can be pretty awesome and rewarding, as long as you make the most of it instead of telling yourself you aren’t complete without a partner.