Life

Ciara was ‘literally in labor’ finishing this song & music video

"I probably could only do each take for like two minutes and then I needed to take a break."

Amanda Seyfried’s childcare solution: ‘My mom lives with us, she’s our nanny’

She couldn't do what she does without help. None of us can.

What’s the best way to store breast milk? Your top questions, answered

Following the proper storage guidelines will help ensure that all that time and effort doesn't go to waste.

Michelle Obama explains just how powerful empathy is—and why we need more of it

"Kids in this country are seeing what happens when we stop requiring empathy of one another. They're looking around wondering if we've been lying to them this whole time about who we are and what we truly value."

To my friend who had kids before me: I’m so sorry I judged you

I just didn't know.

Nut-free lunch ideas that aren’t grilled cheese + chicken nuggets

Kid-approved foods that are easy to make.

The truth about those child trafficking conspiracy theories

Here's how to spot disinformation and how to protect yourself.

Everything you need to know about Chrissy Teigen’s 3rd pregnancy

"Look at this third baby"

‘The tentacles of racism’: On giving birth while Black in America

In this moment of societal reckoning over anti-black racism, I can't help but think about how this journey, at so many turns, has been compounded in its complexity because I am a Black mother.

Flu season, meet pandemic—here’s how parents can prepare

Pediatricians are urging parents to make sure families get their flu shots this year.

I grew up in a house filled with music and I want my children to do the same

How I'm solidifying music's place in their lives as they grow

Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay day—here’s what that means

Black women must work seven additional months in order to catch up to white men.

Preschoolers *can* wear masks all day—here’s how

Kids are surprisingly adaptable to change, especially with our help.

How to create the perfect homeschool setup— without sacrificing your style

4. Create an independence pod.

I hate sex when I’m trying to conceive

Sex becomes so mechanical and monotonous when it's demoted to just one sole purpose.

10 true things about motherhood in a pandemic

Mama—you've done so many hard things. You can get through a pandemic, too.

Mothers are the ultimate ‘essential workers’

This pandemic has pushed us to see how much they actually do.

I had my breast milk analyzed—and it was surprising

I now know how many calories are in every ounce I pump.