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How to talk to kids about climate change and sustainability

It can be a learning opportunity for you both.

Dear Son: You will never be too old to need your mama

When the world tries to make you tough and rigid, I will understand your need to be a soft thing. I will help you navigate your emotions. I will make mountains tremble at your name. I will carry you, again and again.

Diabetes drug in fathers could raise risk of birth defects in babies

While more research is needed, the new study highlights the fact that men’s health before conception matters, too.

8 books that help teach kids about war

These children’s books will not only help your kids understand this difficult subject, they will probably help you, too.

Serena Williams says she didn’t ‘feel a connection’ with her daughter while pregnant

New Jersey legislators aim for later school start times to boost kids’ mental health

Here's why experts think later start times at school are better for kids.

10 things new mamas don’t want to hear

And what you can say instead.

It looks like Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are legally married!

The couple have already revealed their plans to expand their family.

Friendly reminder: Childbirth doesn’t ‘ruin’ your body

You are beautiful. Your body is beautiful.

The pain of watching your parent’s health decline when you’re a mom is brutal—and you aren’t alone

If you too are part of the “the sandwich generation”, if you have lost a parent, if you are watching a parent die, if you are seeing a loved one’s health decline, you aren’t alone. 

Mom says her hospital sent her home when she was in labor—her baby was born 30 minutes later

A North Carolina woman delivered her baby at a gas station, which she says easily could have been avoided.

Try these positive affirmations to help raise a confident child

Positive affirmations can teach kids to have confidence in themselves.

9 phrases that help kids express big emotions

Sometimes we all need a little help putting feelings into words.

When’s the right time to announce your pregnancy?

Congrats! Ask yourself these questions first, mama.

10 helpful phrases to say when your child struggles in social situations

8. "Did I ever tell you about my experience with friendship at your age?"

11 Montessori-inspired phrases to teach young children how to respectfully disagree

5. "I hear that you disagree. How can you say that differently?"

No, nothing happens to your eggs the day you turn 35

Here’s why being considered ‘advanced maternal age’ isn’t such a bad thing.

ABC’s of healthy eating

To the mama trying to raise a healthy eater, we see you.

One mama’s moving post about weaning: “How do you know when to stop breastfeeding?”

Because for me, the beginnings and the ends and the middles; the phasing out and the in-the-thick-of-it? They’re not so concrete. They blend together always.