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home with kids:  Bathroom Scene, Lisbeth by Carl Larsson.

5 new uses for your bathroom after you have kids

When a bathroom is so much more than a bathroom.

Husband, I am (more than ever) thankful for you

Parenthood has been one of the great fruits of our marriage.

Your baby’s first home: Why now is the time to start loving your body

4 mantras to turn negative self-talk into acceptance and love for your body.

My invisible motherhood

When your child dies, you don’t stop being a parent.

Adulting ain’t easy

As a child, I used to think that adults had it figured out. Maybe they were all just winging it—like I am.

3 ways to care for your marriage when baby comes along

Couples make a huge mistake—often with noble intent—when they don’t make time for one another after the baby arrives.

3 ways to keep the romance alive in baby-making

3. Don’t be afraid to switch things up a bit—get creative!

3 things trying to conceive taught me about my wife + marriage

My wife and I grew so much closer to each other during the period of time when we were trying to conceive. 

8 things you need to know about your man’s fertility

Here are specific ways men can be proactive about their conception journey. 

How to Have a Baby in the City

5 tips (and what to register for!) to make city life with baby easy breezy.

Asking for Help Doesn’t Make You Less of a Parent

A mom of twins explains why she said yes to every offer.

couple snuggling in bed together

I’m ready for a baby, he’s not (yet)—7 steps to talk through it together

It can be frustrating—and maybe scary—when you’re ready to take the leap and he’s not. Here are 7 strategies to help.

man and woman kissing

Want to get pregnant? Try an orgasm

Yes, it is true: regular, orgasmic sex can improve your odds of getting pregnant.

Motherhood—its beauty and brutality—makes me cry

Tears. The tears. They bubble up without warning. In grocery stores, in the car, watching my daughter’s dance class.

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