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If you’re pregnant or trying, eat all the carbs, says new study

This bowl of spaghetti is for baby’s health. ?

Prince William + Kate Middleton vow to parent like the Swedes—here’s why

Prince William says the way Swedish people parent “has huge benefits for a child’s mental health.”

New mama: You’re allowed to feel what you feel—even if it’s messy

Motherhood is nothing if not an amazing, complicated mess of mixed emotions.

Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad

He’s so much more than just parts of their DNA makeup.

7 Reasons The Snoo Is The Push Present You Need

The gift of sleep is the best gift a new parent can dream of.

Get well soon

Transformation doesn’t happen overnight. 

5 ways to stress-proof your morning, mama

How to create the right morning routine for you

The effects of C-sections last long after baby is born, new study finds

There are positives AND negatives to having a C-section.

Working moms have long-lasting benefits for their kids, says Harvard study

Having a working mom is good for girls and boys, in different ways.

13 phrases to build your child’s emotional intelligence

“I wonder if you are feeling really angry.”

Learn what your anger is telling you and how it can help—not hurt—your marriage

Anger is information.

Firing pregnant women is worse for employers in the long run

Firing pregnant women isn’t just bad ethics—it’s bad economics.

Raise your hand if you passed time during the newborn phase like Jessica Alba ‍♀️

Jessica Alba’s latest Instagram picture is seriously relatable.

A letter to my daughter, when someone breaks your heart

I can’t wait to watch you fly. Your heart will break, your wings will need fixing but I’ll be there for all of it.

Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby’s birth weight, says new study

Up to those first 18 weeks.

Motherhood overwhelmed me—and my marriage

It’s not a fairy tale, and this isn’t the end, but it feels pretty happy after all.

Littlest Love of Your Life Sweepstakes Rules

Sweepstakes Rules 

4 Tips to Be The Best Birth Partner

Because mom isn't the only one who needs to get ready for birth.

What saved me in the early stages of having 4 children under 4

My social media feeds were feeling *too* perfect—so I took a break

I found myself feeling really competitive about really stupid things and not liking the person I was becoming.