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8 surprising ways a child’s anxiety shows up as something else

Here's the reality: anxious behavior in children is not uniform.

Gabrielle Union just surprised us all with her birth announcement 🎉

The actress just dropped a baby news bombshell on Instagram.

What to wear in holiday photos: 4 coordinating looks for the entire family

If you're not a fan of matching outfits, having coordinated looks can help you achieve the perfect picture.

Women (and mothers) made history in the midterms 👏

A record number of women are headed to congress.

Our date nights have been pushed aside—but it’s not forever

We will get back to that place one day—that place where you take a purse with you instead of the diaper bag or wear the non-sensible heels.

I didn’t know how badly I wanted a natural birth until it wasn’t an option

It wasn't until my husband and I dashed out to buy a few baby necessities in case I started bleeding or went into labor early (two of the condition's risks), did I realize I wouldn't get to apply anything I'd already read about natural childbirth. I burst into tears.

Moms, we need each other

No one GETS IT like we do.

If I want to raise confident adults, I must accept opinionated children

Most of the things that I find frustrating and exhausting in parenting my children are the result of characteristics that will serve my children well in life.

4 types of Duncan Hines cake mix are being recalled due to salmonella concerns 🚨

Here's what parents need to know.

Joanna Gaines’ mantra for eliminating mom guilt is genius

It's all about replacing one word with another.

6 celebrity parents who voted with their kids 👏

We see you, Jessica Alba.

16 swoon-worthy gifts every new mama will love this holiday season

A thoughtful gift for a new mama—something just for her, not for baby—can go a lonnnggg way.

What I finally understood about my adoption after becoming a mother

For the first time, I felt such immense sadness for my biological mother.

Why we are doing a ‘no toy’ Christmas

Christmas is more than clutter.

Ali Fedotowsky’s honest post about her post-baby body is what so many mamas need to see 👏

"My stomach has lumps and bumps that didn't used to be there," shares Fedotowsky.

10 phrases from ‘Christopher Robin’ that remind us why slowing down is so important

This movie is taking us back and giving us ALL the feels.

Mama, your ‘ordinary’ life is actually quite extraordinary

This is one reminder every mama needs.

To the mama in a hard phase right now

Thriving may not feel possible today. Surviving seems doable. And that's okay. I'm right there with you. Your work matters. You matter, mama.