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5 easy ways to help your teen start a gratitude practice

Practicing gratitude regularly can change the brain's structure to boost happiness.

Heart-wrenching photo shows how Polish mothers are helping mothers fleeing Ukraine

Parents in Poland left their baby strollers at railroad stations for the Ukrainian moms that fled carrying their children.

The heartwarming reason why this 8-year-old delivered her baby sister

How involving her daughter in her deliveries helped them both heal from pregnancy loss. 

Mom’s heartbreaking story of abuse and survival goes viral on Instagram

Venus Morris Griffin, a realtor and mother of seven from Georgia, shared a compelling tale for Humans of New York.

I’m the mother of a trans child. Gender-affirming care saved my teen’s life

Accessing gender-affirming healthcare was the step that transformed my child’s life for the better.

These viral vintage baby care instructions are hilariously outdated 

We can't be sure, but we feel certain this is from the 1950s.

I am worried about—and inspired by—my friends in Ukraine

I love you so much, Ukraine, and I admire your love and sacrifice. America stands with you, we are learning from you, and I trust that we will unify through your example.

Dear friends: I know it’s hard when life is overwhelming—but I still need you

When life gets overwhelming and I go quiet, that’s when I need my friends the most.

LinkedIn aims to erase stigma for moms with career gaps in their resume

LinkedIn is giving its members a way to explain “gaps” in their resume with its addition of a career break option in the Experience section.

As I tuck my babies in at night, I’m thinking of moms in Ukraine

I’m a mama in Oregon. But, because I’m a mama, my heart feels the terror of a mama in Ukraine.

These 43 books for kids will help you navigate tough topics

Parenting is tricky, but these books will help start important conversations in your family.

Motherhood without fear: It’s a ‘privilege’

I learned to let go, respect and love my postpartum body

I looked down at my formerly-flat, newly-deflated belly after giving birth to my oldest son, and I thought to myself: is this what my body is going to be like, now? The changes your body experiences during and after pregnancy can be shocking, but I learned to find the beauty in it.

40 bright baby names that mean sun

If you love the feeling of sun kissed skin and warm sunny days, this list is for you!

6 ways to raise emotionally intelligent kids, according to a clinical psychologist

Emotional intelligence is critically important to our success and overall health. But how do you foster this emotional growth in your child?

Mamas in Ukraine—and around the world—achieve the impossible

And while she was acknowledging her own pain she also said, “I could be giving birth in Ukraine right now—someone probably is doing that right now.” Women give birth in war zones, in hiding, in abusive homes, sometimes completely alone.

Gender-affirming care for trans youth is life-saving care

Removing access to that care can have dire consequences.

What I wish I knew about being a stay-at-home mom

If I could rewind the clock, there are a few things I wish I could tell my new-stay-at-home-mom-self. But of course, I can’t. So instead I’ll say them to you.

Mama, when the news breaks your heart

How are you talking to your little ones about the news?

6 essential apps that will keep your tweens safe online

Keep an eye on online social media, chat, and online interactions with these parent-friendly apps.