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A promise to my son on his first birthday

I promise to make you self-sufficient. You should be able to look after yourself—cook, clean, feed yourself, do your laundry and even sew on the odd button that comes off your best formal shirt the night before an important meeting.

I didn’t like breastfeeding so I didn’t do it

While I was being told that it was one of the most important bonding experiences I could have with my tiny child, it was also one of the largest sources of stress for me in those first few days. It caused me to feel nothing but frustration, anxiety and guilt over not being better at it or feeling like it was bonding me in any genuine way with my baby.

6 important tools to raise body-positive children

This is the year we finally teach body positivity to our kids.

Baby Archie may be a redhead, just like Prince Harry

There may be another ginger in the family.

Pregnant Danielle Brooks understands the struggle to find maternity clothes that fit

The actress took to Instagram this week to lament the lack of plus-sized options for pregnant people.

Alexis Ohanian wants every father to take paternity leave

Serena William's husband says every dad deserves time with their baby.

50 ridiculous things we’ve said as moms

Spoiler alert: It's amazing.

10 ways a postpartum mama can thrive in recovery

3. Ask a friend or family member to arrange a meal sign up.

When I failed at breastfeeding my pump became my ally

I stuck with my goal of breastfeeding for six months, even if breastfeeding looked different than what I had imagined.

The one baby gift I didn’t register for (but desperately needed)

Everybody who came to visit in those early days ended up in that ugly glider. We have photos to prove it.

The 8 most flattering jeans for postpartum mamas

Mama jeans are on trend.

It’s science: How your child’s social skills set the stage for success

Achievement is driven by both cognitive ability and non-cognitive characteristics, like emotion regulation.

Valerie Jarrett on how motherhood changed her sense of purpose

Best baby names for Leo babies

Leo babies are charismatic, self-assured, fun and adventurous.

9 helpful phrases to get your kids to open up about their first day of school

6. "What made you feel happy (or sad) today?"

Some childcare providers are still using recalled Rock ‘n Plays for naps

What parents need to know.

I’m so ready for school to start

I know I'm lucky to be at home with my kids right now and please, believe me, I am grateful, but dang, can a girl get some personal space?

Singing can relieve postpartum depression, says study

Women in both groups reported an improvement of their symptoms, but women in the singing group responded at a significantly quicker rate.

The best (and worst) states to have a baby in 2019

Where does your state rank?

I have two sons—but I am not a #boymom

If the hashtag doesn't apply to all the possibilities their lives have in store, it's not for me.