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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.”

Breastfed baby tries a bottle for the first time, and it did NOT go well 

“I’ll stick to the main source of supply,” mama joked.

Southwest flight attendant saves the day with a crying baby midair

"On flight 2890 yesterday this angel saved me on my baby's first plane ride."

Mom says ‘Count the Kicks’ app saved her baby’s life during her third trimester

Count the Kicks is an app that monitors a baby’s activity in the womb.

I took my kids out of school for 3 months to travel—and we’re doing it again

The kids learned more in that time than they ever would have in a history class in school because they got to see things up close, in person.

Yes, even busy parents and professionals can schedule a weekly ‘me night’—here’s how

Consider this your permission slip and how-to guide for reclaiming some of your precious time and energy for yourself. You’ll be a better mom and spouse for it.