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How to help your child deal with the death of a loved one

"The best thing you can do is be present and empathic."

To my 6-year-old when you told me your thighs were chubby

I don't know what caused you to say something like that. You probably heard it on the playground, another little girl parroting an adult's insecurities.

Finding beauty in the mundane moments of motherhood

His cereal bowl is on the counter with remnants of oats and milk. My French press is half full, the cream is still out. I have yet to get properly dressed, or attempt to begin the strange battle that is dressing my son.

What is the perfect number of kids to have?

I want a family where my kids feel this sense of community they might not get anywhere else and that's not a numbers game that's a culture thing.

American parents are paying more for childcare than ever before

According to a new survey, 70% of families are paying rates defined as unaffordable by the government.

Jessica Alba on having 3 kids: ‘You’re outnumbered, but I really like it’

It's never easy, but always worth it.

Bust these myths to help your baby sleep better

Myth #3: Never wake a sleeping baby.

We are living ‘the good ol’ days’ right now

So let's take a minute to soak it all in.

What went viral this week: Moms helping moms, gentle C-sections + beautiful baby helmets 😍

These headlines made us smile.

This airline asked a breastfeeding mom to cover up and sparked a viral conversation

Twitter users didn't like what they were hearing.

Going through a rough patch? This can help

Because, spoiler alert: It's amazing.

This SAHD’s post about summer stress is going viral

It's making a lot of parents feel very seen.

Fertility diet: Changes to make to your diet to help you get ready for baby

This diet cleanse might help you conceive.

In each phase of parenthood, I kept thinking the next phase would get easier

Spoiler: It does and it doesn't.

Preparing for a move with a toddler? 10 ways to keep them a part of the process

Make it a family affair.

Why author Angela Duckworth urges parents to let their kids struggle

"Don't solve their problems for them too early," Duckworth says.

Psychologist Angela Duckworth on the art of teaching perseverance to your kids

I stopped judging parents on planes after I became a mom

I wish I could go back in time and apologize to all those parents I gave nasty looks to in an attempt to make them feel bad. Because now I know, oh… I know.

Supporting breastfeeding could save the world economy almost $1 billion a *day,* says new study

This mom’s plea for coffee in the hospital goes viral after her internet friends come to the rescue

"Going through this as a single mom has been a lot. It's exhausting. But now I don't feel so alone," shares Jaiden Cowley.