Ellen Schmidt

Ellen Schmidt has been writing about the nitty gritty of motherhood and raising children for over 10 years. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. In her spare time, she's developing a website about NYC family travel.

Teen

My daughter has entered the tween years—and I’m not ready.

Baby Names

100+ unique baby names as special as your new little one

Baby Names

75+ gender-neutral baby names you’ll love

Baby Names

33 popular girl names & their beautiful meanings

Life

The best funny jokes for kids appropriate for any occasion

Parenting

10 kid-friendly breakfasts that are as easy as they are delicious

Child Shopping Guide

19 first day of school books perfect for calming their first day jitters

Celebrity News

10 times Ashley Graham said what every new mom is thinking

Parenting

This mom didn’t know how bad she was sleeping until she saw herself in our viral video

Blended Families

This mom’s viral TikTok hack will make your child’s co-parenting schedule a whole lot easier

Home Shopping Guides

9 kids’ homework desks to help your child stay organized & motivated

Back To School

28 silly kids jokes about going to school

Pregnancy

Ballerina mom Ingrid Silva danced her way through her pregnancy

Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-week-old baby need?

Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 15-week-old baby need?

What To Watch

14 binge-worthy TV shows the whole family can watch together

Entertainment

Avoid the “summer slump” with these new summer book releases for kids

Celebrity News

Emmy Rossum shares first photo of baby girl to help promote COVID vaccine awareness

This Is Birth

These viral TikToks show exactly what goes down AFTER vaginal birth

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

16 slip-on shoes for busy mamas this summer

Career & Money

We captured a day in the life of a working mother of three―and it’s all-encompassing

Parenting

What to do with your kids when your childcare falls through unexpectedly

Life

We need to hear from this 8-year-old who has now experienced two shootings

Entertainment

My family is bonding over ‘Survivor’ + I’m not mad at it

Health & Wellness

Here’s everything we know about COVID-19 and kids

Life

Emily Ratajkowski has a message for mom-shamers

Life

Gigi Hadid is saving the sweetest keepsake for her daughter

Health & Wellness

Should you have another baby shower if you’ve already had a baby (or two… or three)?

Safety

Consider these safety tips for kids when you’re at the beach this summer

Viral & Trending

Watch this genius comfort hack that relieves painful pressure for pregnant women

Baby Names

‘L is for Lilibet’ & other cute nicknames for your little one 😍

Life

Texas hospital experiences ‘summertime baby boom’