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New Years

Photo of smiling baby wearing onesie pajamas laying on a floor mat underneath toy stand bridging above that has wooden toys hanging from it

What motherhood taught me about letting go in the new year

A mom reflects on the rituals, tiny hellos in the new year, and gentle resets that help her enter the year with more ease, less control, and a lot more compassion

Early New Year’s Eve countdowns that help kids feel included without staying up past bedtime

The magic of New Year’s Eve is the countdown itself. The rhythm of numbers. The collective pause. The shared cheer at the end.

Newborn twins born in different years

These twins were born 15 minutes apart—in different years

"It's crazy to me that they are twins and have different birthdays," proud mama Fatima Madrigal said about her fraternal twins Alfredo and Aylin.

smiling mom in bed with two kids- new year's resolution list

I’m done with New Year’s resolution pressure

Don't forget to celebrate your little accomplishments as well as your big ones.

My 8 steps to becoming a better mama in the New Year

It’s not perfection I’m aiming for, but improvement.

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