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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.

City Baby Registry Picks

15 things that will make parenting in the city easier.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Ignore the mess and come outside to play, mama

Nothing lost, but memories were gained. And you can never have enough memories.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
baby in bed with parents

When babies can’t sleep, it’s all parents can think about, says study

Exhausted parents of babies who sleep poorly spend too much time thinking about why that is.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

Why bribing kids with rewards doesn’t work

Here’s what to do instead.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Dear baby, I want you to know the world

“Open your heart to the opinions and viewpoints of others—treasure them.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I’m not just disciplining my son, I’m raising a man

This work, I truly believe, will reverberate for eternity.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

It’s okay if my child gets bored

Boredom is needed for creativity. Quiet times of nothingness are where imagination sparks and ideas are born. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

A promise to my second-born child—I’ll make time just for you

Today I promise to marvel at the tininess and perfection of your body, and celebrate as you reach every milestone.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I have anxious children—but they’re still perfect to me

My job is to protect them, teach them and arm them with the important tools that will help them thrive in this world.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I was subconsciously labeling my kids and it was a big a mistake

My children aren’t, after all, 2-dimensional objects.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

My darling baby, when did you grow up?

You became a child in the moments I wasn’t looking, and I have loved every minute of your second year on earth. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
three children playing on the ground

Should we have another baby? The pros and cons of having a third child

Even with logic urging me to stick with two kids, I could not manage to get the idea of a third out of my head.

Updated Jun. 29, 2023

Having a cranky baby doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent

A child’s mood has nothing to do with a parent’s skill.

Updated Feb. 27, 2023

To raise little learners, keep them passionately curious

Teach them how to wonder, how to explore, and how to passionately pursue.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
little girl wearing a flower crown

A letter to my sensitive child

I just want you to know that I will be there with you, through it all.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022
mom looking down at newborn baby-the rawness of motherhood

The rawness of motherhood cracks your heart wide open

These feelings come from the deepest love imaginable, yet can sometimes make me feel like I’m going crazy.

Updated Nov. 06, 2022

Dad, You’re a Rockstar Giveaway

Win a maternity photoshoot and a pair of BellyBuds!

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
mom taking a selfie with two kids

Kids not listening? They might be craving a deeper connection—to you

You cannot truly care for a child who has not given their heart to you.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022

You’re doing a great job, mama—5 ways today’s parents are getting it right

We can dissect the negatives, or we can focus on the positive—and build upon those.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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