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We’re entering a whole new level of parental burnout

If you're feeling more exhausted now than ever before, here are four perfectly legitimate reasons why—and what you can do about it, right now.

Summer activities are canceled, but the magic of the season isn’t

This summer feels like both an insurmountable task and an incredible opportunity.

Dear mama, this is what I’ll remember

I remember your comfort and how you kept me warm. I remember your face above me when I cried for you. I remember you would feed me when I was hungry, or tired or in pain.

How to realistically make self-care a priority when you have no time

Start by letting your children get bored.

This is the most flattering maternity dress for the summer 🙌 (and it comes in 3 colors)

Did we mention it's under $80?

Magazine cover goes viral because breastfeeding is beautiful (and so is Black motherhood)

Some people still say moms shouldn't breastfeed in public—so this magazine put it on the cover.

The Children’s Place to close 300 stores + start liquidation sales soon

The liquidation plans are already in the works.

Target raises minimum wage, provides $200 pandemic bonus

For parents working in retail, this is a big deal.

19 LGBTQ+ movies & shows to stream with your teen during Pride month

Plus, how to have a convo about gender identity & sexuality.

Housework can wait, your kids will not

I stopped trying to have a perfect house and started enjoying the mess of having kids

It takes a village to raise a baby, but mine was quarantined

Going through PPD has been tremendously challenging. As has been raising a newborn. Doing it without my village makes those challenges feel overwhelmingly impossible.

Dear son: Wear your rainbow shirt with pride

I want to encourage my son to express pride and allyship, but I also want to shield him from everything else that may come with making a statement in our small town.

Tyler Perry will pay for Rayshard Brooks’ funeral and set up college funds for his kids

Perry has been in contact with the family and simply "wanted to do something to help."

This is the cutest Pride celebration you’ll see this year

These dads had their own parade with their kids and it's going viral.

This is the gender-neutral diaper bag that my partner + I finally agree on 🙌

Pack it once and it's ready for action.

How to treat mastitis, thrush & other common breastfeeding issues

What is preeclampsia? Symptoms, causes + facts every pregnant mama needs to know

Coronavirus updates: Kids are less at risk, a breakthrough drug + more

Here's the latest on what parents need to know about COVID-19.

23 mom-tested ways to manage a tantrum (that really work)

Here's what to try the next time your toddler has a meltdown.

Laurel on checking into a psychiatric unit for postpartum depression

Sometimes newfound motherhood finds you in a doctor’s office, checking your battle wounds from labor and painful delivery. And sometimes it finds you in the waiting room of an ER, clinging to the last bit of sanity you have left-begging for someone to hear you.