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Thule Sleek Stroller Review

What we think about Thule's first-ever expendable stroller!

Updated Dec. 18, 2018
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I look at my 2-year-old and think, ‘Wait, weren’t you just a baby?’

She was just starting to babble and say ‘Mama’ like, a couple of weeks ago, wasn’t it?

Updated Jan. 07, 2022
mom pushing a stroller on a trail

The stroller designed with both kids in mind

Tried and tested by our Motherly Partnerships Editor–it's a dream for mamas of multiples.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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No, having a baby didn’t ‘ruin’ my 20s

If life goes according to plan, I'll have one more when I'm 29 and, by 30, my husband and I will be selling car seats, hitting the tail end of diapers and settling into life as a minivan family.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

When a “Boy Mom” Has A Girl on the Way

Boston’s fave Insta-Mom gets personal.

Updated Dec. 12, 2018

Surviving colic: What to do when your baby won’t stop crying

5. Swaddle to calm their nervous system.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Breastfeeding CAN Be About You

And 4 more things to know about extended breastfeeding.

Updated Nov. 16, 2021

Becoming parents completely changed who we are

But I love this version even more.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
baby sitting in a high chair

Skip Hop’s high chair recall expanded: What parents need to know

More highchairs have been added to the recall.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
baby sleeping in a crib

10 crucial habits that help baby (and parents!) get better sleep

Adopt these 10 sleep habits with your child from birth to help you establish a strong foundation for sleep.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
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Want baby to sleep better at night? Try more tummy time, say researchers

Why play in the day can lead to restful nights.

Updated Dec. 05, 2018

If you want an educational toy for your kids, go old-school, says new study

Blocks, crayons and balls do wonders for your child's development, says the AAP.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
woman smiling at the camera while doing skin to skin after giving birth

Why do mothers become invisible after giving birth?

We're not just a uterus. We're not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We're mothers. And we need someone to make sure we're okay, too.

Updated Sep. 06, 2022

Motherhood is: Forgetting to move the Elf on the Shelf

I'm sorry for the time I left you in the refrigerator for 48 hours.

Updated Nov. 30, 2018
mom poingint finger talking to child- how to stop yelling at your kids

How to give up yelling and overcome your anger, mama

Anger is often the mask that sadness hides behind.

Updated Aug. 18, 2022
mom sitting with a baby at the table, eating

How to safely–and deliciously–introduce baby to solids 🍌

The big world of diverse food options is ahead of you–and that's definitely cause for celebration.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
little girl at the movie theater wearing 3D glasses

5 tips for your kid’s first trip to the movies

How to make the first venture to the theater a success.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
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