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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.

Stay-at-home motherhood became so much more fun when it wasn’t my whole identity

There's no reason to fit into JUST the working mom or stay-at-home mom box.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I Nursed My Son For 5 ½ Years

Six things this mama learned while nursing her toddlers.

Updated Dec. 07, 2022

I’m so proud of my childrens’ growth—but it also breaks my heart

Maybe this is why we cringe at the passing of time and their growing maturity—because it forces us to grow, too.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How to tell your child is realizing her human potential—year-by-year

People with realized human potential are separate, social and adaptive beings.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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The mental load of motherhood is what I didn’t fully expect

It’s no wonder we’re tired. We feel ALL THE THINGS, and it’s utterly exhausting.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Why I Stopped Breastfeeding

This mom tells how doctor's orders derailed her nursing plans.

Updated Apr. 26, 2022

Let your kids have regrets: New study shows that makes them wiser

Little regrets today can help children side-step bigger mistakes later.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I believed daycare would be good, I just didn’t know it could be so great

If only that mama who was so anxious for drop-off two years ago could see us now...

Updated May. 04, 2022

To the mama who recently stopped breastfeeding

Congrats to you! Because whether you hit your goals or not—in my eyes (and hopefully yours, too) you succeeded.

Updated Apr. 26, 2022

How to help turn your kids’ business ideas into reality

These kidpreneurs are seriously inspiring us.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Attentive parents—more than a ‘gifted’ label—are the key to your child’s future success

Unremarkable kids may actually be more likely to grow up to be high-performance adults—if they are supported by family.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Text messages for parents actually help keep newborns safer, study finds

Your phone can be a secret weapon in keeping baby safe.

Updated Dec. 10, 2021

Why consequences don’t work—and what to do instead

Young children simply cannot think about how an action will affect them later. Here’s what you can do instead.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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An honest look at why I work from home

Some families simply need a second income to make ends meet.

Updated Jan. 07, 2022

Your Breastpump Isn’t Clean Enough

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Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Please, if my kid’s out of line, tell him what to do

We’re failing our kids if they think we’re the only ones who will ever correct them in life.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Why I’m raising my child with faith—even though it’s not always easy

I’m doing it, even though sometimes people question my faith or suggest it’s unimportant. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Being your mother is the hardest, best thing I’ll ever do

This isn’t easy. But it sure is generously rewarded by love.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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How my strong-willed child is changing me—for the better

They say that parenting is all about picking your battles, but most days I feel as though the battles are picking me.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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