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This is what it’s really like to be the spouse of a first responder

It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.

What I wish someone had told me about weaning

I felt prepared for breastfeeding. But there was one area where my breastfeeding education was sorely lacking: weaning.

Hilary Duff is refreshingly honest about working motherhood, home birth, and why it’s all so different the second time around

It's messy and it's the best messiest thing ever," shares Duff.

Hilary Duff on motherhood, loneliness and how it all goes by so fast

Top 50 breastfeeding tips, according to lactation experts

It's a challenge, but it's so worth it.

The ‘Baby Shark’ concert tour is bringing the popular viral song to life

Pinkfong's bringing the viral hit to a city near you, mama.

A therapist’s advice for children who are constantly seeking your attention

With love + empathy. ❤️

I didn’t feel a connection with my baby while I was pregnant—but that changed the minute he was born

Even though our pregnancy was planned, I didn't feel mentally ready to become a mom.

Baby Archie just made his first public appearance and the photos are so cute 😍

The little guy stole the show.

Wow–first American baby born from a uterus transplant from a deceased donor

A team of amazing doctors made it happen.

Recovering from my C-section was harder than I imagined

Why was I in so much pain? Am I weaker than all of these other women? How did they make it through this? Why is this so difficult for me?

Tori Roloff’s honest advice: Don’t ask a pregnant woman if she’s having twins, please

The Little People, Big World star, who is expecting her second child, shared a raw Instagram post about how it really feels when someone presumptuously asks a pregnant woman if she's having multiples.

The powerful way eye contact helps you communicate with your baby

The connection you create with your baby when you make eye contact is far stronger than we ever imagined.

The 10 pictures you must take on the first day of school

There are certain moments of parenthood that stay with us forever. The first day of school will always be one of the most powerful of these experiences.

I want to raise a kind child—but I don’t want them to be a pushover either

I'm trying to carefully balance that tightrope of teaching my daughter to be nice but to also be assertive.

The one phrase women need to stop saying―especially if they have daughters

ACOG guidelines push for postpartum checkups sooner and more often 👏🏻

They're saying six weeks is too late for postpartum checkups.

Flying with baby? 11 tips to make air travel with kids a breeze

You've got this, mama.

Candice on postpartum depression ruining her mom plans

"So here I was, new baby in hand (though not on the boob as he refused to latch), ready to face this motherhood thing."

How harmful is screen time for kids? Not as bad as we may think

UK doctors have a different point of view than the AAP.