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5 ways to get your premature baby to sleep better, according to a sleep coach

We're taking all the notes.

What I want my daughters to learn from watching the Women’s World Cup

I don't know if my girls will end up being soccer players, or even athletes at all. But I do know that representation matters, and that the example of a team of strong, confident women will be increasingly important to my daughters as they become aware of gender imbalances.

How I’m raising a son who will grow up to respect women

Truth be told, I never consciously decided to bring my son up as a feminist, but it seems I've done it naturally.

My secret weapon when my kids are bored this summer? This subscription box

Pro tip: Now through July 7th, enjoy 40% off crates!

How to pump breast milk at work

While it can feel daunting at first, know that you will get the hang of it.

It’s the last day I will ever breastfeed my baby—and my emotions are all over the place

Why is this so hard to accept?

Target just launched Deal Days to compete with Amazon Prime Day

Target is about to have its biggest sale of the summer

Parents are a huge asset to any company, says Birchbox CEO Katia Beauchamp

"I definitely witnessed prior to having kids that moms were just so effective at managing their time, having perspective, understanding what was an emergency," says Beauchamp.

Birchbox’s Katia Beauchamp wants to change the way we talk about working moms

I’m a working mom with a chronic disease—here’s what I’ve learned about taking care of myself

3. Saying no doesn't have to be hard.

My birth story: How adoption made me a mama

My infertility made me a fighter. It made me believe that anything is possible.

Oregon just passed the most generous paid family leave law in the U.S.

Oregon's new paid leave law means some moms will have their whole paychecks while recovering from birth 👏

5 Montessori-inspired ways to cut down your child’s screen time

They work crazy-well.

That newborn baby scent is addictive—science explains why

In an evolutionary sense, that amazing baby smell helps keep babies alive, and in a physiological sense, it can even help mothers relax.

Marissa on postpartum regret after becoming a mother

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

Danielle Fishel opens up about her NICU baby and the health scares they’re experiencing

Their baby was born four weeks early and is still in the NICU.

This sunscreen saves my family’s skin each year  🙌

It's seriously no joke.

Mamas recovering from postpartum, we see you

I saw the pain in your eyes and in your face and in your body.

The Coast Guard will now pay to ship breast milk home to babies

What a huge relief for pumping mamas.

Eva Longoria’s post about juggling work + breastfeeding is on point

Did you feel supported at work when it came to breastfeeding or pumping, mama?