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Going back to work from maternity leave was so hard, I put it off

I was pretty sure my son would be okay, but I was a whole lot less sure that I would.

I became a more peaceful parent using these 4 strategies

I'm slowly, imperfectly getting there.

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Jessica Alba & Jessica Biel get real about how hard breastfeeding can be

And why mamas need more support.

Can I Be a Traveling Mom?

9 steps to prepare to move abroad with your family.

How to Ace Baby’s First Bath

A handy cheat sheet to help you clean up your act.

The second I met my daughter, my heart felt complete

I was told time and time again about the incredible love I would feel for this little baby I had yet to meet.

10 powerful phrases to tell your child instead of ‘good job’

Describing what you see rather than praising is essential for our children to grow.

My children are nothing alike—so I’m learning how to parent them differently

Their wildly contrasting personalities couldn't have been clearer right from birth—and yet, as the months chased each other by I didn't get it.

Preschools aren’t doing enough to support bilingual kids, study finds

Nearly 1 in 3 kids in the United States speaks a language other than English at home.

How to adult in 5 steps

Think of this as a checklist to security.

Rock on, mama: These are the 6 best baby swings

I’m simplifying my life to make room for things that matter

Clutter makes me anxious.

You don’t have to look like Kate Middleton after giving birth to be a queen

I see in her the same beauty that I see in every woman who has just done the work of bringing a child into the world.

All the best royal baby pics because we can’t get enough

Just like Prince George and Princess Charlotte, this little guy is adorable.

Princess Charlotte makes history: Here’s why it matters for girls everywhere

Leaving sexist behavior exactly where it belongs—the past.

Motherhood is: Continuing to give, even when it feels like you have nothing left

This stage of motherhood is overwhelming and chaotic and wild. It takes every ounce of you and then more. Even when you feel you have no more to give.

The Rock is a father again—and writes emotionally about the strength of women

Behati Prinsloo shamed for ‘pumping and dumping’ during date with hubby Adam Levine

That's totally unnecessary.

My life as a mom might look boring—but it’s everything I’ve ever wanted

To an outsider looking in, it probably doesn't look like I did much today.