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Hilary Duff gives us a look at her real home birth in new, powerful video

"She reaches up both of her arms right at my neck as to give me a hug."

This viral photo shows just how much bacteria is on children’s hands

But parents don't need to panic—because letting our kids get dirty is actually good for their health.

Jamie Lynn Sigler opens up about being a mom with a chronic illness

"MS — any chronic illness, really — becomes your whole family's disease, not just your own. It affects our daily choices, and while sometimes I resent that, it has also made me see how strong I am," writes Sigler.

We tried it: FamilyAlbum makes sharing photos with your loved ones easy

Here's what you need to know, mama.

10 positive phrases to say when you get unwanted parenting advice

You can feel their spoken and unspoken judgments, and it's really putting you on edge, but you don't want to have uncomfortable conversations or tension. So what do you do, mama?

3 life lessons I’ve learned parenting a headstrong child

My strong-willed child keeps me on my toes, but when I'm able to lift the hood, I can really see what's going on in with his engine.

My girls’ weekend was more than a break from parenting—it was an eye-opening learning experience

I learned that it's impossible to underestimate the value of an old friendship and that my children were compeltely fine without me.

Amy Schumer’s ‘Growing’ on Netflix is one of the most honest depictions of pregnancy we’ve seen on TV

For 60 minutes I watched a woman stand alone on a stage and I felt less alone.

Chick-Fil-A’s daddy-daughter night sounds adorable and delicious

The next one is coming up on Saturday, March 23.

This viral ad seeks nanny to dress up like a Disney princess and sparks a conversation on the cost of childcare

Childcare workers shouldn't have to dress up in Disney dresses to make a living wage and moms shouldn't have to drop out of the workforce because childcare eats their whole paycheck.

Zika warnings downgraded by health officials: What you need to know

Good news.

A beginner’s guide to switching to non-toxic cleaning products

Simple swaps can make a big difference for your family.

To my empath child: I appreciate your kindness, heart and the way you see beauty in all things

It is so tiring to be so concerned with others and their feelings that you forget your own.

How to keep your kids on their regular nap & sleep cycle when you go away on a trip

Preparation is so important when it comes to getting your child to nap in an unfamiliar place.

Motherhood is: Feeling like we ‘should’ be doing more

I was up late (again) when I should have been sleeping. I was catching up on work when I should have been taking time for myself. I was looking at Instagram when I should have been folding laundry. I was holding my baby while she napped when I should have been cleaning up.

It’s World Down Syndrome Day and you’re going to want to watch this video

The makers of last year's viral Down Syndrome Awareness video do it again.

15-pound newborn surprises mom, breaks records in New York hospital

"I knew she was gonna be big," Buckley told WEMT 18 News, "but I didn't anticipate no 15-pound baby."

Author Tiffany Dufu’s powerful advice for a generation of stressed-out mothers

A conversation with the author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More By Doing Less.

Mindy Kaling gets honest about working mom guilt: ‘You always feel like you’re missing out’

"I literally think there's no world where I would always feel like I bond with her enough and was not shortchanging time with her," Kaling told the Hollywood Reporter.

Tiffany Dufu on what being a “good mother” really means