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The impossible expectations placed on mothers

Cynthia Nixon went viral for talking about the impossible expectations women face. Now let's talk about motherhood, specifically.

Updated Jul. 14, 2022

Where presidential candidates stand on paid family leave, childcare and health care

To prep for Super Tuesday, let's dive into where the candidates stand on issues that are key to mothers and parents. 👇

Updated Mar. 02, 2020

To my preteen daughter, I promise it gets better

How do I know this? Because, my sweet girl, I remember this age too well.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Cynthia Nixon voices powerful viral video about impossible standards for women

Narrating a piece from the writer Camille Rainville, Nixon calls out the impossible standards women are told to aspire to.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Does your day care have an emergency plan?

Hint: Check the parent handbook...*before* you need it.

Updated Oct. 18, 2021

5 things parents can do right now to prepare for the Coronavirus

"This is not a time for fear. This is the time for taking action now to prevent infections and save lives now," says the director-general of the World Health Organization.

Updated Feb. 28, 2020

This viral video has mothers everywhere feeling so seen (and crying)

Warning, watch this one with a tissue in hand.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

How an American mom living in China ‘self-quarantined’ with her kids due to Coronavirus

"They are in front of their computers for nearly six hours a day," she says of her children's virtual schooling. "It looks crazy, but this is crazy."

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

They won’t let us rock them to sleep forever, mama

I blinked, and somehow my tiny, sleepy newborn became a sweet, but strong-willed toddler.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022
illustration of a little girl wearing a bow under a bun

41 inspo-worthy hairstyles for kids of all ages

From pigtail buns to top knots, your little one will be in style.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Kate Hudson says she’s not done having kids—here’s how she knows

Hudson shared her reason for considering baby number four....and it's pretty relatable to fellow toddler mamas.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

How MLMs fail mothers

Multi-level marketing companies like LulaRoe prey on mothers desperate for flexible work.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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