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5 lies about potty training I wish I never listened to

I had no idea what I was getting into when I started potty training, but I learned a lot during the process.

10 times Ashley Graham said what every new mom is thinking

"Okay new mamas, tell me I'm not the only one who sometimes forgets to brush my teeth??" Graham shared on Instagram.

12 emotional photos of the moment when you first felt like a mother

When was the moment you first felt like a mother? Was it when you held your baby in your arms for the first time? Or finding out you were about to add another member to the family?

It’s International Day of the Girl! ? 6 facts about what we’re doing right—and where we still need more work

Girls are capable, they're strong and they are the future.

15 toys that will keep your kids entertained inside *and* outside

They transition seamlessly for indoor play.

12 baby registry essentials for family adventures

This is the biggest indicator of a kid’s happiness, according to survey

Getting enough sleep made children twice as likely to report feeling happy lots of the time.

15 must-have products I wish I’d put on my second baby registry

As seasoned mamas of multiples, we've compiled a list of things that truly solve problems and help make it easier to care for babies and toddlers at the same time.

12 celebrity mamas get real about their postpartum bodies

Science confirms you are a different person after giving birth

Research tells us that a lot of change happens when we choose to have babies, and that a mother is not the same person she was before having children.

Actually, you don’t have to pump and dump

Current AAP guidelines state that up to one drink per day is not known to be harmful to the infant.

To my friends who had kids before me: I am sorry I didn’t know

But now that I'm a mother, I do know. And I promise to pay it forward.

What’s the ‘right’ amount of time between pregnancies? It might be shorter than you think

A new study is challenging what we previously thought.

This incredibly soft comforter from Sunday Citizen is like sleeping on a cloud

Beyond being the absolute most comfortable comforter I've found, it's also answered my minimalist bed making desires.

19 Pride-inspired products for the entire family that give back to the LGBTQ+ community

Because how you spend your money matters.

30 hauntingly cute Halloween coloring pages for kids

Start a new tradition with this fun Halloween activity for kids

19 kids Halloween game ideas for any spooktacular soirée

There is no shortage of fun things to do during Halloween!

These powerful viral photos are changing the way we talk about pregnancy + infant loss

In a series of stunning photographs, Paterak shows mothers who have suffered a loss holding a chalkboard with the worst and best things people said to them.

8-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

No longer a novice with solid foods, your baby should have a pretty well-rounded meal plan these days.

7-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

Food before 1 is just for fun—but it can be a good amount of work, too.