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Thank you for showing our boys what it takes to be a real man

Thank you for wiping away their tears, and showing them that expressing their feelings is healthy and important.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

Britax’s new premium stroller collection just solved a major mama dilemma

We all know that motherhood can be messy. From spills to spit-ups…

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Father playing with his kids

Fatherhood has a huge impact on your happiness, studies say

Like motherhood, fatherhood is hard, too. And like motherhood, fatherhood is transformative.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

5 reasons babywearing is a game-changer for new mamas

2. Get your hands back (and stop unwanted hands touching your baby)

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

38 things I want to do this summer—without my kids

I need to make time for adult summer activities, because I have to fill my cup too (with rosé, perhaps?).

Updated Jun. 12, 2018

I couldn’t have gotten through my 4th-trimester without Anthony Bourdain

Mr. Bourdain's TV show saved my travel-loving mind during those tied-to-the-couch moments of new motherhood.

Updated Jun. 12, 2018
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To my husband: You were born to raise a daughter

I may never know what comes next as a parent, but one thing I do: You will always be there to catch her.

Updated Jun. 12, 2018
Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner changed her mind about posting baby pics on social media—and she has every right to

Choosing what to share or not comes down to each individual parent and what's right for their family.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022
baby cord blood

Should I save my baby’s cord blood?

7 common questions about cord blood banking.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

A mama’s guide to saving on the cost of childcare

There are multiple options available.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
mom comforting crying baby

How to cope with postpartum ‘baby blues’—from a clinical psychologist

Wasn't I supposed to be in bliss-land, subsisting solely on baby snuggles and lullabies?

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Thank you for taking care of my firstborn, sweet teacher

And as his kindergarten teacher, you helped him (and me) make this mammoth transition.

Updated Jun. 08, 2018

I never expected motherhood to be this messy

If you had asked me what I expected motherhood to be like…

Updated Jun. 08, 2018

When the mental load of motherhood feels too heavy, I wish I could empty my brain

What thoughts would you eliminate to ease your mental burden, mamas?

Updated Jun. 08, 2018
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