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To the mom who is saddened by the start of school

This year, when you’re swallowing the lump in your throat and waving good-bye and counting down the minutes until pick up, you need to know that someone else feels it too.

This is Motherhood: Monique Gray Smith on the legacy of native residential schools and raising resilient children

“Whenever our dignity is threatened or we don't feel it's upheld, it is a form of trauma.”

Adele opens up about ‘definitely’ wanting more kids: ‘I’m a homemaker’

The superstar singer shares her 9-year-old son with her ex-husband.

5 steps to stop an anxiety spiral, according to a therapist

Here’s how to normalize your feelings and get grounded again.

Viral video shows how easy it is to alter your body shape—and the results are shocking

We all know it happens. But this reminder is reopening a vital conversation about the extent of body photoshopping on social media.

To my wife who is exclusively pumping: I am in awe of you

"I may not know much about a woman’s body or breastfeeding, but I was super proud and grateful that she was able to go that long trying to breastfeed and pumping."

Over 2 million MamaRoo swings have been recalled—here’s what you need to know

In addition, 220,000 RockaRoo rockers have also been recalled.

The mother-son bond is tender and unbreakable

The relationship a mama has with her son is powerful, gentle and absolutely beautiful.

Dear husband: I’m sorry I micromanage the way you parent

Because you are a faithful and capable father, and I should trust the ways you contribute to raising our child.

6 diverse children’s books you should have on your bookshelf

Renee Macalino Rutledge, author of “One Hundred Percent Me”, reveals six diverse and inclusive books she and her family enjoy.

My NICU experience shaped the way I parent—even three years later

Time is precious. I don't take time for granted. It's not a race to the next milestone.

Why I think it’s important to encourage kids to share

It is possible to be specific and respect boundaries while encouraging kids to share.

Hilary Duff gives a shoutout to working parents who “have to leave their kids in times that don’t feel natural”

The mom of three says she feels "weird" because she's at work and not able to be by her daughter's side while she's sick.

Here’s what many people don’t know about being a boy mom

But here’s what many people don’t know: Raising boys has more tender moments than outsiders realize. There are feelings, emotions, and compassion beyond the energetic and loud exterior.

Why saying “Just Breastfeed!” is harmful to mothers

Saying 'just breastfeed' furthers the misalignment between our expectations for breastfeeding and the realities of so many families’ experiences.

How Nike’s Training Club App and maternity clothing line is keeping me fit and comfortable during pregnancy

CDC ends quarantine recommendations for schools

If your child is exposed to Covid in a school setting, they can now stay in class.

How ‘lazy parenting’ can encourage kids be more independent

Lazy parenting—despite its misnomer of a name—taps into what parents and kids want and need.

European ‘crying baby ambulance’ offers much-needed help to exhausted parents of newborns

If you’ve ever felt like calling 911 when your baby won’t stop crying, you weren’t far off from reality.

To my husband: I might not say it enough, but thank you

We didn’t know what life would have in store for us when we said “I do” all those years ago.