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10 positive parenting phrases to stay calm when you’re on the verge, mama

5 family-friendly movies to watch with your kids this summer

Grab the popcorn.

Survey: Millennial moms are committed to bringing back kindness

Here's how we're doing it.

The scientific reason why most women always feel cold

Who is always changing the thermostat in your house, mama?

Is anybody listening?

Tips to get your kids to really listen + how to talk yourself back from the verge.

Working mom guilt is real—but it doesn’t have to be

Each of these—children and work—can feel like a calling, we can feel devoted to both.

What to do if your child gets a tick bite

You're well within your rights to feel creeped out! But don't panic. Not every tick bite transmits Lyme disease.

This phone app can help you figure out if your kid has an ear infection

It's not available publicly yet, but it could be a game-changer.

Nordstrom + Maisonette launched a pop-in shop—and it’s what summer dreams are made of

Items range from $15 to $200, so there's something for every budget.

Stitch Fix just launched the cutest pajamas for kids 😍

This week, the company is expanding its in-house children's brand Rumi + Ryder to include both pajamas and activewear, and they are adorable!

Ayesha Curry’s 10-month-old was fat shamed online—and she had a powerful response

Babies come in all shapes and sizes!

Kamala Harris just reintroduced a bill to address racial disparities in maternal health

"The health status and the well-being of Black mothers should concern everyone," Harris wrote on Twitter.

Kirsten Gillibrand’s ‘Family Bill of Rights’ proves how little support American families have

Her proposal shows just how much things to need to change for American families to thrive.

American mothers are trying harder than ever–so why do we feel like we’re failing?

We are carrying the burden of society's shortcomings.

To the parents who don’t think they’re good at ‘playing’—you are

Your child thinks you're fun, even if you don't.

The beauty of an ordinary day with my kids

The minutes I spent on my kitchen floor that day playing with my sons didn't seem glamorous or spectacular in any way, and yet it is in these ordinary days where the best memories are made.

Unnecessary cuts: Why are American hospitals doing so many episiotomies?

We urgently need to reevaluate how we are taking care of women.

I wish my toddler still needed me

I watch as my daughter, this former resident of my belly and constant companion, runs away from me at full speed. Her focus is on claiming her independence, a milestone every parent wants their child to reach one day. But does it have to be today?

New moms are putting their own health care last and experts are worried

You have to put on your own oxygen mask first, mama.

When I tell you I have postpartum depression, here’s what I want you to know

It doesn't always look how you might think.