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Why music education is one of the most important lessons you can give your child

The more a child is read to, the more they develop a love for reading. The same goes for singing and music.

5 legal questions every new mother should ask to protect her children

Are your children protected…even if something happens to you? Here are five legal questions you should be asking.

Working motherhood is a marathon

When will it ever end?

The love of a mama on bedrest

To my mamas on bedrest, I’ve been there.

The miracle of you is overwhelming, mama

It’s overwhelming to have another person so completely dependent on you for everything, all of the time.

9 things your kids should hear from you more often

3. “I trust you.”

10 genius storage ideas for kids’ spaces

Want to boost storage potential in your child’s room? Here’s how.

The one parenting tip you should always remember

The voice you need to listen to is your own.

3 things women should know about infertility + the workplace

1. Benefits for fertility treatments are not created equal.

Is Stress Hurting Your Fertility?

How stress can keep you from getting pregnant, and what to do about it.

Mommy Group Text Confessions

The hilarious secrets you can only share with another mother.

Natalie Thomas’ Pregnancy Style

Bump envy!

Kelsey Crane’s Zen Nursery

Grey and white tones to create a sleep sanctuary for baby.

No more paper clutter: 4 steps to solve all your ‘pile problems’

All we really need is a system and a place for each type of paper. ?

To my son, in the leopard print one-piece

You would make any mama proud, parading around in that thing like you were born in it. 

How to prep for sleep training

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp shares how to create good sleep habits from Day 1.

When they said ‘parenting is hard,’ this isn’t what I thought they meant

It’s the love that makes it the best and hardest, the scariest and the most beautiful. ?

He’s not just mine anymore

I love this boy more than life itself. And that love means letting go, too.

7 important ways to teach your kids to be empathetic and assertive

I don’t want more kids, I just want to have my babies back

And I want them back as the mom I am today—slightly more stable and sane, with some idea of what I’m doing.