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From feeding to milestones to parenting styles, our expert-guided parenting section dives into tips, tricks and research to support modern mamas.

orca whales

Motherly instincts and love aren’t just human, they’re mammalian

Humans and whales share mammalian brains and social traits.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Phrases to calm that next meltdown

Few things can waylay the day like a meltdown. From screams and…

Updated Feb. 27, 2023
3 women walking in Disney World

Disney World now offering moms a chance to play dress-up, too

Whether you want to be a princess—or a villain.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
mother holding her child on her lap, using rie parenting methods to foster its capacity to learn

What is RIE parenting? What parents need to know about Resources for Infant Educarers

And six ways to implement this parenting philosophy into your life.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
mom breastfeeding twins

7 tips for breastfeeding twins

Double the mouths to feed, double the feeding troubles? Not necessarily.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
fish biscuits

6 food recalls parents need to know about

And what the recent frequency of recalls means for food safety.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

What happens to a woman’s brain when she becomes a mother

Motherhood changes our brains and writer Chelsea Conaboy wants us to know that.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Gail Simmons with her child

Real talk with Gail Simmons: It’s so important to create your own village

"You need hands. You need help," says Simmons. "It is so exhausting, and there's so many pieces to it."

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
man and woman with children

In these hectic days of parenting, I really miss you darling

I didn't know that I could sleep next to you every night and still miss you.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
mom going for a hike while carrying her sleeping toddler on her back

6 easy tips for hiking toddlers and infants

Taking your littles hiking is a great way to get outdoors, enjoy fresh air, and get your kids into nature.

Updated Mar. 21, 2023
Jessica Alba

Real talk with Jessica Alba: Bedtime might be the most challenging part of having 3 kids

She also opens up about the perks of her kids' age gap and what she and husband Cash Warren do to help each child feel special.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
mom breastfeeding child

World Breastfeeding Week: 5 mamas who went viral for feeding their babies in 2018

As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, let's look back at the moms who made the news for doing something totally normal.

Updated Apr. 21, 2022

Kristen Bell doesn’t have all the answers (and neither does her husband)

How do you explain Watergate to a 5-year-old?

Updated Aug. 02, 2018
Child wearing hospital gown

9 tips + tricks to prepare for your child’s surgery

Your emotions may be everywhere at once, but you've got this, mama.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
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