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New moms spend 1,400 hours a year worrying about babies’ health, poll says

Whether you're in the midst of caring for an infant or that scary-wonderful time is years behind you, you're probably nodding to yourself right now, thinking, "Is that all?"

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Motherhood is: Being sleep-deprived and still getting it done

How do people 'mom' like this? I thought. They just do, I would later realize.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022

Christy Turlington Burns’ birth story inspired her to help other mothers

"That experience is what opened my eyes to this global tragedy. You know I did not know that women and girls were still dying in pregnancy-related complications all over the world. I had no idea," shares Burns.

Updated Jul. 25, 2019

Shawn Johnson East opens up about the anxiety she felt during her recent anatomy scan

It sparked an important conversation about Down Syndrome and what it truly means to have a "healthy baby."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To my 6-year-old when you told me your thighs were chubby

I don't know what caused you to say something like that. You probably heard it on the playground, another little girl parroting an adult's insecurities.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Finding beauty in the mundane moments of motherhood

His cereal bowl is on the counter with remnants of oats and milk. My French press is half full, the cream is still out. I have yet to get properly dressed, or attempt to begin the strange battle that is dressing my son.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

American parents are paying more for childcare than ever before

According to a new survey, 70% of families are paying rates defined as unaffordable by the government.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What is the perfect number of kids to have?

I want a family where my kids feel this sense of community they might not get anywhere else and that's not a numbers game that's a culture thing.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

We are living ‘the good ol’ days’ right now

So let's take a minute to soak it all in.

Updated Jul. 19, 2019

This SAHD’s post about summer stress is going viral

It's making a lot of parents feel very seen.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Why author Angela Duckworth urges parents to let their kids struggle

"Don't solve their problems for them too early," Duckworth says.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

This mom’s plea for coffee in the hospital goes viral after her internet friends come to the rescue

"Going through this as a single mom has been a lot. It's exhausting. But now I don't feel so alone," shares Jaiden Cowley.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I stopped judging parents on planes after I became a mom

I wish I could go back in time and apologize to all those parents I gave nasty looks to in an attempt to make them feel bad. Because now I know, oh… I know.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Watching ‘Toy Story 4’ reminded me that less is more when it comes to my kid’s toys

Forky is a reminder that parents don't necessarily have to break the bank in purchasing toys for the little ones in our lives

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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