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The surprising side effect of getting a babysitter

When we trust others to take care of our children, our children learn to trust themselves.

How to support someone with infertility? With love, grace + understanding

While the causes of infertility vary, one thing is constant: It is really awful to go through.

It’s ‘Take Your Kid to Work Day,’ but maybe every day should be

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day.

Why royal watchers are buzzing about ‘A’ names

After days of waiting, these three A names are the top guesses.

Amazon’s new Echo rewards kids for saying ‘please’ + ‘thank you’

The new Echo Dot Kids Edition also encourages kids to say 'please.'

Mindy Kaling let go of her mom guilt—and you can, too

She's not letting it hold her hostage and neither should you.

Caffeine during pregnancy may increase obesity risk for kids, study finds

Time to switch to decaf?

Trying to get pregnant? The surprising factor couples need to consider

New research shows a dad's preconception health can also have a significant effect on a baby's development.

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