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Top 40 baby names of this decade—and what’s to come in the next

Get some naming inspiration right here, mama.

16 great holiday gifts that will earn you brownie points with new dads

From gear he can enjoy with baby to stuff he'll want to keep just for himself, see our picks.

Foster parenting broke our hearts—and we’d do it all over again

Every joyful experience with him and his family was tinged with grief. When he laughed or smiled, we wondered exactly how many more times we would get to snuggle him, tickle him, play peek-a-boo with him.

5 ways to sneak self-care into your morning beauty routine, mama

This mom’s drawings show a real glimpse into the life of a SAHM

We've never felt so seen.

Meghan Markle is just one in a growing trend of 30-something first time mothers

More women are waiting to have children later in their life.

These are the 7 movies your kids are going to beg to watch this winter

Time to go to the movies!

My child’s anxiety meant she couldn’t fall asleep by herself

"Can I just sleep with you?"

What will happen if I never lose another pound?

If I never lose a pound I can still hug my kids, I can jump in the water, I can wear a red dress.

How to make sure your kids get enough sleep during the busy holiday season

1. Put sleep first.

8 things I want to say to my spouse the second he walks in the door

1. "I know I am wearing your sweatpants and my non-fancy robe right now, but I did have real clothes on for at least two hours today."

It only takes 5 steps to prepare your family for an emergency evacuation

Step one: Pack ahead of time.

Why Joanna Gaines spent the entire day in bed 😴

Because it's okay to say you need a break, mama.

Leah on not recognizing her depression during pregnancy

"My journey out of postpartum depression and back to my son was long and hard and there were days that I swore I wasn’t going to make it. There was not a light at the end of the tunnel. There is NOT a light at the end of the tunnel when you are in that darkness."

The moment I realized my kids had been listening all along

He said to me the words I say to him in the moments when HE needs to hear it the most. It felt serendipitous, yet completely logical, and I immediately started to feel better. The clouds began to lift. And I realized that he has been listening (whether it be subconsciously or consciously or BOTH), the whole time.

What you need to know about parenting a child with dyslexia

First of all, stop beating yourself up.

To the military mamas, your service isn’t invisible

I see you, whether or not you're the one who wears the uniform.

‘Effortless IVF’ is a new procedure that lets same-sex couples share the conception experience

Ashleigh and Bliss Coulter *both* got to carry their son.

Chrissy Teigen refuses to be mom-shamed over breastfeeding

She had the *best* clapback.

Target’s selling (affordable!) weighted blankets that might help you sleep better, mama

It gets even cheaper on Black Friday, too.