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Dear mama, this is what I’ll remember

I remember your comfort and how you kept me warm. I remember your face above me when I cried for you. I remember you would feed me when I was hungry, or tired or in pain.

Updated Aug. 22, 2022
siblings playing on a slide

Summer activities are canceled, but the magic of the season isn’t

This summer feels like both an insurmountable task and an incredible opportunity.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022

We’re entering a whole new level of parental burnout

If you're feeling more exhausted now than ever before, here are four perfectly legitimate reasons why—and what you can do about it, right now.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Target raises minimum wage, provides $200 pandemic bonus

For parents working in retail, this is a big deal.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

The Children’s Place to close 300 stores + start liquidation sales soon

The liquidation plans are already in the works.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What is preeclampsia? Symptoms, causes + facts every pregnant mama needs to know

Preeclampsia is a condition that only occurs in pregnancy and happens in…

Updated Oct. 06, 2022

It takes a village to raise a baby, but mine was quarantined

Going through PPD has been tremendously challenging. As has been raising a newborn. Doing it without my village makes those challenges feel overwhelmingly impossible.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This is the cutest Pride celebration you’ll see this year

These dads had their own parade with their kids and it's going viral.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Tyler Perry will pay for Rayshard Brooks’ funeral and set up college funds for his kids

Perry has been in contact with the family and simply "wanted to do something to help."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Housework can wait, your kids will not

I stopped trying to have a perfect house and started enjoying the mess of having kids

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Coronavirus updates: Kids are less at risk, a breakthrough drug + more

Here's the latest on what parents need to know about COVID-19.

Updated Jun. 16, 2020
child with rainbow denim top

Dear son: Wear your rainbow shirt with pride

I want to encourage my son to express pride and allyship, but I also want to shield him from everything else that may come with making a statement in our small town.

Updated May. 18, 2022
two moms snuggling toddler

A new supreme court ruling protects LGBTQ+ employees

The court's 6-3 ruling means that "an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII."

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

George Floyd’s daughter is now a Disney stockholder thanks to Barbra Streisand

Gianna's family recently posted about the gift on Instagram.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Confession: I’m totally winging this whole motherhood thing

When you had a blowout diaper while we were on the go and I had to not only change you in the car but I also only had two wipes to use? And didn't have a clean outfit in your size to put you in so your 7-month-old self wore your sister's 2T pants and went topless for our ride home? That was me winging the whole "multiple kid" thing.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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