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Halloween movies for kids: 20 spooky-but-sweet picks on Netflix

Family movie night just got a little spookier!

The importance of saying ‘yes’—3 easy ways to do so now 

Here are three ways to shift your mindset to create less “oh no” and more “oh yes” moments this summer with your families.

13 Hocus Pocus decor pieces every wannabe Sanderson Sister needs this Halloween

We've waited almost 30 years for a sequel. Decorating is a MUST.

This is what moms of older kids mean when we say: ‘You’ll miss these days’

These comments aren't meant to diminish the very real struggles of parenthood, but rather to recognize the joy in parenthood. 

Everyone’s obsessed with this viral clip of Drew Barrymore in the rain—because it’s everything

We can all collectively agree on one thing: protect Drew Barrymore at all costs.

5 tips for successful co-parenting, according to an expert

People will inevitably parent differently, but there are some things co-parents can do to help make things less stressful and more meaningful for their child and themselves. 

The best kids Halloween songs for your little ghosts to listen to

Get your snapping fingers ready!

Here’s why I personally feel validated by the new extended breastfeeding guidelines

Because they have given me room to slow down, exhale and enjoy the journey.  

Mom Guilt is a symptom of a much deeper problem

"Mom guilt is the symptom of a disease plaguing motherhood. It is overwhelmingly an indictment of our society’s failures, not moms’ behavior."

Pete Davidson says he’s 100% ready to have kids: ‘That’s like my dream’

Davidson has been dating mom of four Kim Kardashian since October 2021.

To the magical aunt who loves my kids more than life 💜

Aunts are too-often the invisible but essential support system around families, and I can’t thank mine enough for the comfort they bring me.

If you’re trying to be a peaceful parent, then you’ll want to see this validating video

Be gentle with yourself.

California becomes first state to delay school start times—here’s why that matters

Starting July 1, California law mandates that the school day start no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schoolers and 8:30 a.m. for high schoolers.

I never thought I’d be a ‘cancer mom’—here’s what I want other parents to know

Cancer comes in like a tornado and tears your life apart, and very few people understand that. They tell you to be strong or worse—to stay positive. Some friends show up in the most beautiful way and others stop showing up altogether. The losses hit hard. 

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas welcome baby No. 2!

Congrats to the new family of 4!

I’m tired of feeling pressured to have my child meet milestones

Because of this internal and external pressure, I find myself comparing my baby to other kids.

I was shamed for breastfeeding in public as a fat woman—let’s support all nursing moms

I’ve come to realize that these hateful displays are not uncommon. They exist as prime examples of the intersection of breastfeeding shame and fatphobia.

‘Boys do cry’: How I’m working to raise sensitive and emotionally aware sons

As a mom to two boys, it is a great privilege and responsibility to raise sensitive boys, combat society’s tendency to spread toxic masculinity and teach them how to be emotionally aware humans.

Self-described ‘Messy Mama’ goes viral on TikTok

Confession: I envied my husband after the birth of our child

Because while life as I knew it had been flipped upside down, his world didn’t really seem to change.