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Tammy Duckworth will be the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office

The 50-year-old junior senator from Illinois is used to blazing trails.

How Moms Can Make a Difference

8 ways a mama can show up, even when she can’t actually show up.

The joys and challenges of parenting an autistic child

Even though this journey has many unexpected twists and turns, there is such beauty in my son and our relationship.

7 signs you’re parenting right, according to a clinical psychologist

Social media made me feel like I was parenting ‘wrong’—so I took a step back

It changed my perspective.

What do childcare workers do all day? It’s way more than ‘wipe noses’

One Australian politician needed a serious reality check. 

Montessori at home: 15 kid-friendly cooking projects

Even young children can help!

5 simple + effective ways to prevent a toddler meltdown

Go to hacks for lessening the drama.

You are the best mom for your kids, and I am the best for mine

We should be the moms that we are. We get to define it, it doesn’t define us.

2 in 3 millennial women have fertility concerns—but won’t tell anyone

According to a new survey, 39% of women don’t even discuss fertility with their partners.

Mom with postpartum depression asks for help, but nurse calls the cops instead

“I leave the ER at midnight, my spirit more broken than ever…”

The important thing you need to know about pregnancy weight gain

It’s about more than just the numbers.

How to Ace Your Midnight Feed

A handy cheat sheet that will help you get more sleep.

The First Years Remote Control Bottle Warmer

Giveaway!

7 science-backed ways to have a happier + healthier marriage

Marriages can go through tough times, but they can often be repaired more easily than you think.

8 psychologist-backed tips for improving communication with kids

Good communication with you forms the basis of good communication with other people as your child grows into an adult.

It all goes by so fast, mama

I can’t stop looking at you. I am trying to burn into my memory what I know will be gone far too soon.

It’s science: Having sisters helps you become a better person

“Sisters play a role in promoting positive mental health.”

Bill Gates’ top 3 tech rules for his kids—and what we can learn from them

Not surprisingly, these guidelines from Bill Gates are genius. 

Woodland nursery: 26 inspiring ideas to create this whimsical look

From buffalo check to bears and birch trees to reclaimed wood, we can’t get enough.