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All 13 members of a missing boys soccer team have been found alive

We're crying happy tears for these boys and their families.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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7 powerful photos moms posted during #familiesbelongtogether rallies

Celebrities like Chrissy Teigen weren't the only moms protesting.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
Tia Mowry with her daughter

Tia Mowry just announced her daughter’s name and it’s 😍

It's so unique it's not even on the Social Security Administration's baby name chart.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Cultivating positive body image is top of mind for #boymoms, too

Without realizing it, my body image complaints had begun to impact my children.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Instead of trying to ‘fix’ it for my kids, I’m going to listen instead

Be in that moment with them. Sit with them in that pain, without simply trying to get out of it.

Updated Jun. 29, 2018
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Tammy Duckworth believes #familiesbelongtogether—and brought her baby to the protest, too

"I'm lucky to be the mom of 2 incredible little girls & I can't even begin to imagine being torn away from them or the pain and fear they would feel if they were ripped from my arms," says Duckworth.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

To all the single moms who feel the intensity of being the only parent—I see you

My son and I remain a two-person squad, untouched by outside influence, interacting with each other on the most fundamental level.

Updated Jun. 28, 2018
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One mama’s viral post highlights a surprisingly common slide hazard

Going down on an adult's lap increases a child's risk of leg fractures.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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My baby doesn’t sleep through the night–please stop asking me if he does

He will sleep through the night eventually and I have that to look forward to, but right now I will enjoy his midnight snuggles.

Updated Mar. 30, 2023
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What the kid’s big age gap means for Chip and Jo’s new baby

When there's eight years between kids, the youngest can actually be more like the oldest.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
Tia Mowry sitting with her child and carrying her baby

Tia Mowry’s honest post about her post-baby body is what every new mama needs to see 👏

"Ladies, it's okay that our bodies are not PERFECT after our babies are born. Give yourself time. Go at your own pace. Don't allow people to put a time limit on YOUR body," shemwrote.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
Elizabeth Smart with her kids

Elizabeth Smart will soon be a mama to 3!

The author and advocate's little family is growing.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

7 tips for planning a Montessori-inspired summer vacation

The Montessori way can help your kids feel a sense of normalcy in a new environment.

Updated Mar. 22, 2022

Does your child have separation anxiety? How to know

Discover how to identify separation anxiety in your child and helpful tips for easing their worries.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
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