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This husband set up ‘date nights’ outside his wife’s hospital window

She's currently on bed rest, and they can't be together because of the pandemic.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I’m a single mom and I’m not interested in dating

So, please, let me be single.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

‘I’m just tapped out’: This mom of 5 is going viral for saying what we all feel

"The laptop wouldn't connect to the internet. The baby was fussing. My oldest was frustrated I had to pull her from what she was in the middle of. I had noise coming from each room with all the kids trying to, you know, 'school', and it took every fiber of my being not to throw the laptop off the table."

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

This viral TikTok video about day care will make you laugh (and cry)

"Dear daycare" she writes over the sound of NSYNC hitting the beats to "I want you back."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

5 expert ways to cope when you’re up all night with your newborn

Here's how to take care of yourself when the baby is Up. All. Night.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
pregnant woman working in her bed

What you need to know about taking maternity leave during a global pandemic

We've made figuring out what protections, benefits and work leave you might be eligible for a little easier.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022

I have mom-shamed myself more times than I can count—and I’m done

Stop shaming yourself. Start praising yourself instead.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

40 things every mom learns in her baby’s first year

You know what you're doing, you really do.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022

Crayola’s new skin tone crayon collection has a crayon for every child

"Inclusivity should be accessible for all ages and a discussion about diversity should be encouraged in order to foster a sense of belonging."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This mom made a mask for the tooth fairy (because mamas make magic happen)

Her daughter thought the fairy would need it during the pandemic.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
woman taking a selfie wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt

Tie-dye is making a comeback—here’s how to wear it, mama

Everything that's old is new again.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022
mom playing with daughter on the bed

Being a toddler mom is so much easier than a newborn mom

I love it because I get to see a glimpse of the person he will be.

Updated May. 20, 2022

This dad made a helpful YouTube channel for those without dads

It's called "Dad, how do I?" and it is amazing.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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