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23 kid-approved lunch ideas you’ll want to steal

Looking for some tried-and-true lunch time suggestions? We've got you covered, mama.

Updated Sep. 07, 2021
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To the SAHM who is ALWAYS working—I see you

Mama, I want you to know that it's not just you.

Updated Feb. 13, 2024
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To my sister who had kids before me: I’m sorry I didn’t get it

Now that I'm thinking back on it, I really had no clue about these 10 things.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
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No increased risk of miscarriage from Covid vaccination, says new study

The findings show that getting vaccinated in the first trimester is safe.

Updated Oct. 22, 2021
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Your first day of school is a first for me, too

I've been acting fine with it this whole time, but to be honest, it tugs at my heart knowing how fleeting your youth is.

Updated Aug. 20, 2019
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10 kid-friendly breakfasts that are as easy as they are delicious

You will fear neither breakfast nor Mondays after checking out these tasty morning meals.

Updated Nov. 19, 2015
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Please enjoy Kristen Bell’s story of the time Dax Shepard removed her clogged milk duct

In her newest podcast, Kristen Bell gives props to Dax Shepard for doing what he needed to do.

Updated Sep. 28, 2022
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LeVar Burton’s new children’s book about imagination has a powerful message for parents, too

"I have long believed our imagination is the superpower of all human beings. Having the opportunity to share that story with kids was simply too paramount to pass up."

Updated Oct. 13, 2021

AAP says the mental health crisis in children is officially a ‘national emergency’

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other leading pediatric experts such…

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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10 Montessori phrases for kids who are struggling with back to school

The first day of school can be hard for everyone, mama. Here's how to use the Montessori method to help your child adjust.

Updated Aug. 18, 2021
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Meghan Markle advocates for paid family leave in open letter to Congress

"No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child."

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Blake Lively slams Instagram account for ‘disturbing’ photo of her young kids

"This is so disturbing. Please. Delete. Please."

Updated Sep. 08, 2022
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Jamie Lee Curtis hopes her daughter helps other trans kids to feel seen

"But if one person reads this, sees a picture of Ruby and me and says, 'I feel free to say this is who I am,' then it's worth it."

Updated Aug. 26, 2022
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