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‘You can leave anytime’ is an important lesson from mom in this viral twitter thread

When a situation makes you uncomfortable, you can leave, no matter how young or old you are.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

Mothers want to run in the mid-term elections but they’re facing a common problem: childcare

"I'm not running in spite of my daughter; I'm running because of my daughter," says Caitlin Clarkson Pereira.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

5 reasons a budget doesn’t work for you, mama—and how to fix them

Feeling emotionally drained by debt?

Updated Nov. 14, 2024

Neha Leela Ruch’s Pregnancy Style

Bump Envy!

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

11 practical tips to pick books for your advanced reader

The key is finding a book or series that's engaging, well-matched to your kid's literacy skills, and on target with their emotional development.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

Early Intervention saved my son (and me)

Six hours of weekly therapy consumed my son's life but in a good way.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

How to travel with 3 kids and 1 on the way ;and still make it magical

Here are six tried and true tips.

Updated Mar. 22, 2022
couple sitting on a couch with two kids

I love having kids close in age—here are 10 unexpected reasons why

6. It has forced me to let go of some unnecessary control.

Updated Mar. 29, 2022

61% of moms say they were ‘afraid or nervous’ their first time having sex postpartum, says survey

But 73% of moms report enjoying postpartum sex, with almost a quarter saying the quality is better than before they had the baby.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Kim Kardashian on Kanye West: ‘I think so many husbands feel neglected when you start having kids’

Kim Kardashian shares insights on how parenting affects relationships and why husbands may feel overlooked after kids arrive.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025

My daughter only wants Daddy and—I have to admit—it hurts a little

There is plenty of love to go around in our house. But when she runs around me to get to my husband when we come home from a date night, it stings.

Updated Oct. 01, 2018

Being a #girlmom has been an eye-opening experience for me

Being your mother has shown me the immense power of women.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

As I look back on new motherhood, here’s what I wish I knew then

Oh, what I wouldn't give for a tiny incident of a kindergartener packing a bag and stomping off in a tantrum.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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