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I have no idea how to make mom friends—but I need them
One thing became abundantly clear: my introverted lifestyle needed to be seriously made over, and my only chance at surviving these childhood years would come in the form of a cross-body-bag-wearing, sleep-deprived carrier of small humans: another mom.
Proud girl dad Channing Tatum shares sweet message to his daughter
"You, my little, are everything."
9 family-friendly movies coming out this summer
From Space Jam (the sequel) to Cruella (the prequel), these summer movies are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
My child is having a boring summer and he loves it
Mostly he putters around the yard, plays with the hose, finds toads and bugs and locust shells and cool rocks, shimmys up the door frames, attempts to dismantle the house, and, admittedly, has way too much screen time. In other words, the same kind of summers I had as a kid.
All the weird, wonderful thoughts pregnant women have about their changing bodies
“Was that a kick? I think it was a kick.”
My ‘lazy parent’ summer bucket list
I want my summer to be an excuse to lavish in the ordinary and mundane; to cruise through our days like a VW Bug on a Hawaiian highway.
Delicious & kid-friendly recipes for the 4th of July weekend
Bring on the fireworks and good food!
Postpartum recovery is about so much more than weight loss
What if you could take a step back and figure out how to redefine new motherhood without focusing on weight loss postpartum? What if you took dieting out of the equation? How cou you best support yourself and be kind to yourself during this vulnerable time of transition in postpartum?
These maternity jeans feel just like leggings 🙌
They're soft as butter.
My birth story: An unplanned epidural and C-section
It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.
Dear mama, you were never meant to do it all
Mothers everywhere are suffering from caregiver burnout. It's time to stop.
The 13 best maternity jeans for every trimester
Designer and affordable jeans that will flatter your growing bump.
Britney Spears testifies that her dad won’t let her remove her IUD to have more children
"I deserve to have the same rights as anybody does, by having a child, a family, any of those things, and more so."
U.S. birth rate sees biggest fall in nearly 50 years
Some are blaming the pandemic baby bust—but there's more at play here.
Christian dad’s ‘Modest is Hottest’ song about daughter’s clothing sparks backlash
Matthew West's song "Modest is Hottest" might be satire, but parents are saying it's still problematic.
It’s science: The glucose test is safe for pregnant women—but there are alternatives if you want them
We break down the science behind the myth.