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All I wanted as a little girl was a big family—that’s why I have 5 kids

The family I created is so different than what I grew up in, and it's perfect for us.

When I’m having a rough day there’s only one person who can make it better

Spoiler alert: My mom.

Have 3 kids? Here’s why I think you’re lucky

As soon as our third was born, I felt the freedom let go and be satisfied with just doing my best.

20 wise life lessons from Mr. Rogers

15. "You've made this day a special day by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you. And I like you just the way you are."

These are the 20 most popular baby names in the U.S. and England

We can agree on Arlo, but not Alfie.

BRB, raising kids

8 Chemicals to Avoid During Pregnancy

Check labels for these hormonal disruptors.

Hearing I was gaining too much weight during pregnancy almost broke me

Discover how I coped with weight gain fears during pregnancy and embraced my body’s changes as a new parent.

5 tantrum-taming secrets from a family therapist

Rather than viewing these outbursts as wholly negative experiences, I try to see them as a vital part of how my child communicates with me.

How to teach your kids to share—without the struggle

Sharing requires an understanding of ours and another's feelings and desires. Sharing is about being creative with another as you use something together, it is about being compassionate and giving, it is about being respectful.

My C-section scar makes me feel like a warrior

This scar represents my own grit. My own tenacity. My own stubbornness. Things I now pass down to my daughter.

The ultimate fall family bucket list 🍂

From jumping in leaf piles to catching a hayride, check out these fun fall activities!

These powerful viral photos are changing the conversation about pregnancy and infant loss

It's okay to grieve, mama.

Can babies get acupuncture? Here’s what you need to know

5 things you need to know about pediatric acupuncture.

Make mornings run smoother with these 10 tips from real moms

3. Set an alarm using your kid's favorite song.

Why I don’t immediately pick up my kids when they fall

How will she learn what's safe if I'm always protecting her? How will she know how far she can jump if she never falls short?

13 things parents should *not* do if they’ve been up all night with the baby

2. Cook anything other than toast

The only 5 pieces you need to create a capsule wardrobe, mama

Mom uniform coming right up.

10 brain-boosting toys your baby will love

Because the best way our little ones can learn and grow is through play.

What moms of kids with invisible disabilities want you to know

I talked to moms of kids with invisible disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Avoidant and Resistive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), hemophilia, and many others, to find out what they wish more people understood about their experiences.