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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.

Women’s bodies aren’t open for judgment

Will we ever just let women be? Will we ever be able to move about the world in our uniquely amazing bodies without the judgments and criticisms and critiques?

Hooray, mate—new episodes of ‘Bluey’ have landed!

Mom, Dad, Bingo, and Bluey are all set for more episodes.

Jenny Slate on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, new motherhood and the promise of change

“It's a relief, I think, to understand that shifts are constant and that it's kind of nice to remember that there will be pain and there will be some sadness.”

Khloé Kardashian is expecting her second baby with Tristan Thompson

The Kardashians star is going to be a mom of two with her ex, her rep confirmed.

HGTV’s Tarek El Moussa and ‘Selling Sunset’ star Heather Rae El Moussa’s surprising baby news

Just before their scheduled embryo transfer, the unexpected happened.

State senator gets called out for transphobic comments in viral abortion hearing moment

75+ kids toys and gifts we found during Prime Day that you’ll want to stash for birthdays and holidays

You'll thank yourself later.

I’m the mom who wants a big family

I know this will mean having our work cut out for us, but with all of that comes lots more adventure, lots more laughter and lots more love.

Airlines can no longer charge parents extra money for sitting next to their kids on airplanes

The Department of Transportation has released new guidelines regarding parents and kids under 13.

Yes, I want more children—but I’m enjoying my only child for now

Because these moments only happen once. And as quickly as they come, they are gone just as fast.