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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.

I love grilling for my family in the summer—here’s how I keep meals healthy + kids happy

The entire Primal Kitchen collection is full of healthy ingredients.

World Cup winner Jessica McDonald says childcare is the support athletes need

"Maybe we would have more moms in this league if something like that was there for us," says McDonald.

See the photos from baby Archie’s christening

He is such a cute little royal!

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