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Does stress impact fertility?

The answer is likely unsurprising—but a naturopathic doctor shares what to do about it.

Inflation causing more teens to enter workforce to help their families pay bills

Teen participation in the job market has reached levels not seen since the Great Recession.

Families in Oregon can now get free check-in visits at home with a nurse post-birth

These at-home, post-birth visits will allow new parents to ask the trained nurse any questions they’d like.

Mom-to-be asks if it’s OK to uninvite SIL with infertility struggles from her baby shower 

“I feel bad for her, but she can’t keep bringing negativity to all of our celebrations,” she said.

Mom shares why she took away her tween’s cell phone—and a plea to other parents

"We as parents need to band together and agree that we're not going to allow it until 14, 15, 16—I don't know."

It’s official: the mental load is hurting your relationship with your partner, survey finds

A new study uncovered just how much of a toll family planning takes on romantic relationships

Mom brings up important point about the padding in girls’ bathing suits

"Those pads are not there to convey any inappropriate meaning or hidden messages."

How to create a memorable first day of homeschool

One thing I’ve learned is that the first day of homeschool should feel like an adventure—it’s a chance to redefine how we learn and bond as a family.

Knix will pay athletes to discuss their periods publicly to combat the stigma in sports

Your motherhood journey might look different than what you expected—and that’s OK

Sometimes, it's the things you didn't expect, didn't need, or didn't do that shape who you become as a mother

Kim Kardashian opens up about the rare skin condition she passed on to her son

Going to Music Together® classes is a bonding experience to cherish forever

There’s nothing like the warm feeling when you and your child sing a favorite song together…

I’m a much better parent of tweens than I was of toddlers

I’m a limited, fallible, inadequate parent to teenagers—and I’m grateful for it every day

These words from a stranger reframed my view on motherhood

Maybe she has been in my shoes before and remembered how fleeting this season is—even in the midst of the hard moments.

All tween and teen moms will relate to this mom’s video about ‘summer guilt’

I still have that constant guilt that I'm not doing enough, that their summers are wasted"

Study shows humor—yes, even bad jokes—could be fundamental to parenting

"The real question is, how can humor be used appropriately for the children?"

Meteorologist shamed for wearing a wig on-air during cancer battle

"Can she stop playing with her hair and do weather?"

New parents want to be a ‘coloring book family’ in restaurants

"You’re not a bad parent, but it’s bad parenting."

Kylie Kelce reveals past miscarriage, slams pregnancy speculation: ‘Let’s do better’

“I do not take getting pregnant or trying to get pregnant lightly,” she says.

‘We’re Americans’ TikTok trend is the epitome of dark humor for U.S. parents

“If you have a baby, that’s on you.”