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elf on the shelf posing near christmas tree

You don’t have to hate the Elf on the Shelf, I promise

This time of year, everyone has big opinions on the Elf on a Shelf.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022
mom kissing her baby showing sad beige children trend

I’m a proud ‘sad beige parent’

No matter what colors fill our home, this remains true: It is not absent of fun-filled, cherishable moments, and it is not vacant of the deepest love.

Updated Nov. 21, 2023
young boy playing the piano - used to play piano

My son used to play piano

He was so good and getting better every day.

Updated Nov. 22, 2023
hand showing how to plant garlic

Home cook reveals why he’ll never buy garlic at the grocery store again

Food hacks like this one can cut down on your grocery bill.

Updated Nov. 21, 2023
roughhousing: dad tossing child into the air

Here’s why roughhousing with your kids is good for them—really

All the noise and pummeling can be a little alarming. But lots of research suggests that regular roughhousing sessions make for happier, more successful children.

Updated Jan. 07, 2022
spray bottle with spider spray

Instagrammer shares easy DIY hack for keeping spiders out of your home

A simple & affordable alternative to pest spray.

Updated Nov. 21, 2023
mom breastfeeding baby by Christmas tree unsolicited breastfeeding advice

How to deal with unsolicited breastfeeding advice over the holidays

Who’s ready for all those prying questions? You are.

Updated Mar. 27, 2025
woman managing bills - the money game

3 tips from a Wall Street alum to help moms manage money better

I started to apply what I learned at work (and in my personal life) to crack the code behind “the money game.”

Updated Nov. 21, 2023
Mom rants about tardiness

This mom’s rant about school tardiness will make you feel instantly better

"Seven minutes late? What do you want me to say? What do you want me to say?"

Updated Nov. 20, 2023
mom in bed on a laptop

To the mama who stays up (way) past her bedtime

These late night hours are my time to be selfish. To think of me—and me only.

Updated Apr. 21, 2022
little girl looking at broken dish on floor

Reddit users share creative and unexpected ways to get rid of old dishes

One of the most popular suggestions was to list them for free on Craigslist, Nextdoor or a Buy Nothing group, but some ideas were more creative.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
Teen boy gymnast practicing - when do we let our kids quit

When do we let our kids quit?

He loved gymnastics. Gymnastics was his life. His life was gymnastics.

Updated Jul. 22, 2024
mom holding mason jar with parmesan cheese lid on it

Mom shares hack for getting more use out of a common grocery staple–a parmesan cheese lid

'[I] finally have a purpose for keeping these.'

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
mom baby and kids at home - i don't want to be a supermom

I don’t want to be your ‘supermom’

I didn’t know how heavy the load of parenting would be.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
woman taking gifts out of a box- buy nothing gift

Buy Nothing: how my local Facebook group is saving the holiday season

My children can have a memorable Christmas without pushing us further into debt.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
child's legs in a swimming pool - drowning is silent

The silence of drowning

Drowning is splashy and loud and frantic—isn’t it?

Updated Nov. 15, 2023
preemie baby in the nicu stay could have been avoided

My daughter spent 5 weeks in the NICU—and it could have been avoided

We need to speak critically about the existing systems that can fail women before, during and after pregnancy.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
woman showing she is not a pinterest mom wearing oversized hoodie and wrapping gifts with baby

I’m not doing the ‘Pinterest mom’ thing this holiday season—and I refuse to feel guilty for it

My preferences for this holiday season may not appeal to the masses, but they will bring joy to my family—and that's all we need.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023
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