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How I met my daughter

My daughter was born 14 weeks early.

How to cope with grief when your kids are grieving, too

According to a clinical psychologist.

To the new mama navigating her 4th trimester alone—I see you

You were strong and brave to get this far. I know you felt all of us cheering for you. But now, in these weeks and months, I want you to know that we're still cheering for you.

18 products that got our editors through the longest year ever

Pro tip: They're going to be useful for awhile.

Of all the holiday memories I *try* to make, I wonder what they’ll remember?

The simple things are the most important things any year, but especially this year.

I didn’t mean to have 3 kids, but I’m so glad I did

While my brain wanted two, my heart longed for three.

This embroidered ultrasound allowed a blind dad to ‘see’ his baby ❤️

This viral story will warm your heart.

Why ‘mom brain’ is actually a superpower

Finding hope after loss and secondary infertility

Facing grief + finding strength through pregnancy

Feeling the call of motherhood—and the magic of pregnancy

Infertility is a silent struggle—and more common than you think

Battling breast cancer: For your family and yourself

Here’s why you want to ‘eat’ your baby

Toddlers need 3 hours of physical activity per day

Dancing during labor

Why dancing dads are killin’ it

All the photos I didn’t get to take this year, and the ones I took instead

I know I won't forget 2020, but I also want to remember it

7 ways unemployed moms can get support—right now

In September 2020 alone, a whopping 865,000 women left the workforce—four times the amount of men. And, of all the jobs eliminated in the first wave of layoffs post-pandemic, approximately 60% were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Department of Labor.

The best developmental toys for babies and kids, according to an early childhood development expert

No batteries required.