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Eco-Friendly Fashion for Everyone in the Family

12 Earth-friendly fashion brands for you, dad & baby.

Updated Apr. 20, 2018

Target won’t have women’s Hunter boots after all

They didn't meet Hunter's—or Target's—standards.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

These are the top 10 cities for working parents

We see you Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Updated Apr. 19, 2018
mom holding toddler while on her phone

To my friends who let me vent—thank you for not judging me

Thank you for letting me text you 10 messages in a row detailing what my kiddo is melting down over. Multiple times. At various points on various days.

Updated Feb. 08, 2023

Nicole Berrie’s Pregnancy Style

Bump envy!

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
dad working on a laptop and kissing daughter on the head

Working dads have guilt, too

I feel as though I am often just as compromised as my working wife feels. It's frustrating for the both of us.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
c section scar stomach

My C-section scar is evidence that pain can fade

When I look at my scar now, I see my body's ability to heal, to survive.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022

True life: My son needed *a lot* of time to adjust to his new baby brother

And then one day, he told me that he missed Baby Simon—and he has been in love ever since.

Updated Apr. 17, 2018

Going from 1 to 2 kids was WAY harder than I thought

Having a second baby hit me like a ton of bricks.

Updated Apr. 17, 2018
woman holding baby while mom rests in the background

Thank you for being an ‘aunt’ to my son—I couldn’t do it without you

Thank you for being a constant, positive and loving presence in his life, just like you are in mine.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

10 family budgeting secrets mamas swear by

How to save money on everything from food to child care.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How to save for college while paying off your own student loans

Dealing with both money priorities can feel overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

True life: I don’t love my kids the same

My love for my them is as unique as they are from one another.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Before you know it, you’re in the next phase with your baby—so don’t wish this one away

Each stage has its hardships, but also has its glories.

Updated Dec. 21, 2021

We’re all good parents

Even if our mom guilt tells us otherwise.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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