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True life: Sometimes it feels like the bedtime dance lasts for HOURS

But when the stars align, I hope you stop 'doing' and start relaxing.

Updated Feb. 11, 2019
mom making childhood magic for her child

As a mom, I’m ‘Chief Memory Maker’—a job that is equal parts wonderful and hard

But you know what it is? It's worth it. It's so worth it to me.

Updated Mar. 07, 2023

I wish my mom was here to see me be a mother

I yearned to hear what her pregnancy was like and what labor might be like for me as her own daughter.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023

Dads are happier parents than moms, says a new study—but it’s a lot more complicated than that

It all comes down to how each parent interacts with their kids and how it affects their mental load.

Updated Feb. 06, 2019
mom and daughter making silly faces for a selfie- finding joy in motherhood

How to boost your happiness when motherhood feels SO hard

Here are three simple, effective strategies we can do to increase our own happiness levels.

Updated Mar. 16, 2023

How donated breast milk brought these two moms together during the toughest part of their lives

A breastmilk donation may not seem like a big deal, but it was huge for both of these moms.

Updated Feb. 05, 2019
woman sitting on a couch next to purse

You were someone before you were their mom—and she still matters

I feel like the woman I was before I became a mother is someone I am familiar with, but I don't know her all that well—she's more like an acquaintance. Honestly, I have to think really hard to remember what it was like to be her.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
mom giving toddler medicine in a syringe

Infant ibuprofen recall: What parents need to know

Check your medicine cabinet, mama.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
baby wearing a sleep sack in a crib

The fascinating connection between your baby’s sleep and language development

This study found that 6- to 8-month-old babies were able to create a meaning for a word, but only after they'd had a nap.

Updated Jan. 19, 2023
parents pushing a stroller

The bugaboo fox stroller review

10 Reasons this full-size comfort stroller is a must-have for city living.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

Are there heavy metals in your kid’s juice? The details of Consumer Reports’ investigation

We spoke to Consumer Reports and they had one message: Don't panic.

Updated Jan. 26, 2022

10 phrases to say to your kids to inspire confidence

It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022
mom using baby wipe to wipe off baby hands

21 uses for baby wipes

That magical cloth is good for way more than tushies.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
mom hugging a smiley baby in bed

Single moms are raising awesome kids—and research confirms it

It suggests that if you become a single mother by choice—your kids are going to be just fine.

Updated Apr. 27, 2022
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