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I’m ready to enjoy summer with my kiddo—the last one he’ll ever be this little

We'll eat the ice cream they scoop for us, get our hair wet in the pool with them, paint and craft alongside them and laugh at the jokes and silliness they surprise us with.

It’s possible to use just ONE car seat as your child grows—here’s how

Plus three options we absolutely love.

After having a second baby, I needed to rediscover my parenting confidence

With only a few places where I still felt capable of taking my children, our world seemed to shrink for a few solid months.

This viral video proves why pool safety with kids require layers of protection

His 2-year-old scaled the closed and locked ladder gate very quickly.

10 powerful ways we can help immigrant children separated from their parents

Because families belong together.

Meghan Markle’s pregnancy plans are her business—and nobody else’s

After a wedding come the questions about kids, but women don't owe the world an answer.

To my son’s birth mother: Thank you for choosing us

It is because of her selfless love that we call ourselves parents.

16 entertaining podcasts that will reduce your kids’ screen time

Including perfect bedtime stories, science exploration, cool news, and more.

I’m a doctor and I think breast isn’t always best

Why we’re putting too much pressure on new moms to breastfeed.

You’re not the same man I married

We've grown up with our children, and we've grown closer because of them.

Summer reading list: You won’t be able to put down these 15 books

Board books not included.

Why is tummy time important? It’s not just about building strength

Time on their tummy could help your baby now—and much later in life.

7 steps sensitive mamas can take to discipline sensitive children

Guiding children as a person who is sensitive can be a challenge, especially when it comes to discipline.

Chrissy Teigen using breast pumps in car proves mamas are always multitasking

And by posting the photo John Legend proves he's super supportive.

When will your baby be born? Probably around 4 in the morning, says study

Birth timing is tied to both ancient evolutionary roots and modern schedules.

6 celebrity Father’s Day pictures that melt our hearts

Enjoy your day dads. You deserve it.

17 mamas share the best advice their dad ever gave them

Dads always seem to know exactly what to say.

14 ways—and 1 amazing company—that help you spend less time on your to-do list, mama

True life: I’m going to stop apologizing for my messy house now

And I'm done apologizing for it.

The key to building your child’s emotional intelligence? Connected co-parents

What does that mean and how do you feel more connected? Find out.