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How to help your children learn to play all by themselves

Here are some expert ways to make free play work for your child

Self-care isn’t selfish, mama

Will I do everything in my power to give my baby everything she needs and more? Absolutely. Will I neglect myself and the time and care I require to be the best version of myself? Absolutely not.

To the mama in the thick of it

You don't need to be everything to everyone.

Sometimes I fall into a mental health slump—but it doesn’t make me less of a mother

Mothers are like rocks—we appear solid but can crumble. Crumbling isn't a sign of weakness as the rubble remains strong.

These flight attendants are going viral for being the heroes mamas need 👏

Discover how these viral flight attendants are stepping up for parents everywhere with heartwarming acts of kindness.

The 90s are back with these Steve Madden platforms

Urban Outfitters has the sandals you've been missing since middle school.

Is your pregnancy app sharing your data?

Where is your personal data going?

Baby Shark is going to be a super popular baby toy in 2020

We're callin' it.

Deal alert: Free custom mother’s day cards

They're gorgeous and totally personalized for you.

Royal baby bonus: If you give birth the same day as the Duchess you could win $10,000

Pure Leaf is planning a fun contest.

10 ways babywearing benefits both mothers and babies

4. It's good for cognitive and social development.

3 reasons why I’m letting go of bottle-feeding guilt

The first time I watched my husband's eyes light up as he fed our baby, I knew that I had made the right choice.

When you and your partner disagree on how to raise the kids

The first year or two was mine to call the shots. But as they became toddlers, I had to cede control.

Parents warned once again not to use Fisher Price Rock ‘n Play after more infant deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is once again warning parents and caregivers not to use any models of Fisher-Price's Rock 'n Play sleepers.

Are first-born children more intelligent? Behind the viral headlines

Despite the snappy headlines, it's not so simple.

What parents need to know about the huge spike in ER visits for kids who swallow objects

And how to protect their kids.

These viral photos capture the beauty of home birth and the strength of women

"I mustered my strength and listened to everyone cheer me on as I roared that baby out," shares Vanessa DeCosta.

Can we get real with you, mama?

Postpartum depression left me feeling empty with holes I didn’t know how to fill

I had desperately wanted to be a mother and was so grateful for my daughter's health and happiness, but it felt like large chunks of me were gone, scooped out, and I had empty holes I didn't know how to fill.

Make toddler mealtime less messy with this, mama

If your toddler is a plate pusher like mine, there is a solution.