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Having a happy spouse might help you live longer, says new study

It's science.

To my children’s birth mom: You have given me the two greatest gifts of all

Because of you, you made me a mom.

Feeling shame is normal—here’s how to deal, mama

Chrissy Teigen on postpartum depression: ‘I just assumed that was motherhood’

Her secret weapons are honesty and support. 

As a mother of biracial children, I get asked the same questions over and over again

If you're someone who has questions about biracial kids and their parents, here are a few ways to appropriately approach the topic.

Deal alert: Take your kids to the movies for just $4 this summer

Who's in?

Fatherhood is a huge identity shift, too—so why doesn’t society acknowledge that?

Too often, dads get a week (or less) of paternity leave before they are expected to carry on as if nothing has changed.

What happens during a C-section? Your top questions answered

You asked and our midwife answered!

Why the American Psychological Association says parents shouldn’t spank their kids

Corporal punishment doesn't work. Here's what does.

Princess Charlotte’s birthday photos are adorable!

Can you believe she's four?

Don’t wash your raw chicken, says the CDC

But Twitter users disagree, hard.

I prepared so much for my baby that I forgot to prepare for my own transformation

While I had gone through the motions of doing the preparations, what I hadn't done was say goodbye to my old life.

Kid-friendly rugs that are SO beautiful and cost $200 (or less)

Totally gorgeous area rugs that are stain-proof? And cheap? Yes, they do exist!

My baby became less interested in breastfeeding and I struggled at first

But it doesn't have to be "all or nothing," mama.

Prenatal depression is the most under-diagnosed pregnancy complication in the U.S.

More than 400,000 babies are born to depressed mothers every year.

Pink perfectly explains the pain of miscarriage: ‘You feel like your body is broken’

Pink says she's "had several miscarriages", the first at age 17.

‘Game Of Thrones’ actress Gemma Whelan breastfeeds in between filming—and it is everything

We couldn't love this more.

I took CBD and it made me a more present, less anxious mom

In some ways, I'm an unlikely person to be jumping on the CBD bandwagon. I don't even drink alcohol anymore. But (like a lot of moms) I do deal with anxiety and have a lot of difficulty falling and staying asleep.

Royal baby name bets: There’s a new name on the radar with an American twist

More than half of new moms aren’t getting the mental health support they need

Recognizing this problem may be the first step in changing it.