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7 spectacular holiday gifts that will win you an ‘aunt of the year’ award

Parents can give practical gifts, grandparents can give sweet presents, but aunts and uncles have the pleasure of just focusing on gifting items that are pure fun.

This post explaining why you might see babies without a winter coat is going viral (again)

Parents have a very good reason.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher aren’t planning to leave their money to their kids

"We'll end up giving our money away to charity and to various things," shared Kutcher.

This powerful photo of a 4-year-old promotes inclusivity

And is a great reminder for us all.

I’m not a perfect mom—and that’s exactly how I want it to be

Ironically, striving to be the perfect mom made me a worse mom.

Kari on feeling trapped and like her baby was a stranger

"My flaws are unending, but so is my love, and at the end of the day, my son just wants me."

My key to getting through a rough day as a parent

How do you silence that voice? Where do you go to remind yourself of your worth, while you're reminding everyone else—your kids, your partner, your friends—of theirs?

This is the exact moment parents can start streaming Disney+

It launches tomorrow and we have the details on exactly what you can expect.

My child brought the magic back to my life

Sometimes magic is a really great piece of pizza or the sixth ride down the waterslide. It's laughing with abandon and skipping down the sidewalk without caring who sees you.

How come no one told me this would happen during pregnancy?

6 easy ways to practice gratitude as a parent

Psychologist and author Sonja Lubomirksy identifies gratitude as the number one tool for happiness—and practicing it is easier than you think.

It’s science: How hugs positively affect your child’s development

Keep those snuggles coming, mama.

These 11 beauty products are trending on Pinterest and, um, we *need* them

Gift ideas for the beauty-obsessed.

Deal alert: Some Build-A-Bears are $11.11 for the next 24 hours

You can get the sweet deal without having to leave your house, mama.

9 times Ali Wong’s Instagram perfectly captured #momlife

We love that she doesn't crop out the clutter and doesn't pretend that motherhood can't be super fun and super hard at the same time.

Adoptive parents need parental leave, too—here’s why + how you can help

1. Children need bonding time.

Gabrielle Union perfectly sums up the first year of motherhood

Sometimes it's scary.

5 beauty tips to help you look (and feel) put together–even if you haven’t slept in months

Say it with me: Concealer is your best friend.

9 positive parenting phrases to say to your ‘bossy’ child

7. "What's a different way you could ask for that?"

We just found out that Trader Joe’s hides stuffed animals for kids in their stores

It's the sweetest thing ever.