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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.

mom taking a baby's temperature

Keep cool + carry on: What mamas need to know about baby fevers

How high a fever is too high? We’ve got answers. Plus, what do you do if your little one spikes a temp?

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

To all the teachers and homeschooling moms out there: I bow down

When I volunteer in my daughter’s class I inevitably ask her teacher if she goes home at night and drinks a bottle of tequila.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

So your tot is stubborn, outspoken, and assertive? Aren’t you lucky!

The wild child traits that frustrate you now may be the very ones you come to love as your child matures.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

11 tips to survive a road trip with a toddler

11 essentials to let the good times roll on your family's next long-distance voyage.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5 ways to banish boredom for your toddler—and yourself, mama

Not all toddler boredom busters are created equal

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

3 easy steps to help you to handle the next toddler challenge

1. Acknowledge. 2. Connect. 3. Teach. You got this, mama.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The preschool graduation speech I wish I could give

“You need to learn how to read and write and do math. It would also be helpful if you could fix wireless routers.”

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5 reasons having siblings share a room can promote family harmony

#3. Bedtime buddies! There’s nothing like waking up from a bad dream and knowing someone you love is nearby.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Hailey Andresen from Household Mag contemplates her own breastfeeding expectations.

Updated Apr. 26, 2022

5 DIY activities to discover the world with your curious tot

Super easy activities to promote cognitive development. We could call them “lazy,” but we prefer “energy efficient.”

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
mom holding infant in a pool

What parents need to know about ‘dry drowning’ & infant water safety

2. Designate an official “water watcher.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2022

6 ‘I would nevers’ I broke after becoming a mom

I said I would never talk about poop. Oh, how wrong I was. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

8 ways I make the most of my time with my child—and how you can, too

#4—Leave your work day at the door.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Disposable Diaper Prints for Summer

Dress up your babe in one of these fashionable disposable diaper prints.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How my son taught me to live in the moment

Being with my son and seeing the world for the first time (again) is a powerful reminder of mindfulness.

Updated Jun. 29, 2022
little boy pushing a toddler grocery cart

Toddler eats: 5 ways to overcome a picky eating phase

3. Keep mealtimes interesting. On Wednesdays, we eat pink... salmon, strawberries, and watermelon, that is! 

Updated Jan. 11, 2022

7 Lactogenic Foods for Nursing Moms

Boost your milk supply with 7 breastfeeding friendly foods.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

The 1 Best Change About Baby #2

Find out what you have to gain when you add a second baby to your brood.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
mom kissing baby feet

Now the fun really begins: How to play with your curious 8-month-old

Expert tips to teach & play with your blossoming baby. 

Updated Feb. 09, 2022
headshot of a woman looking down

3 important ways to take care of you—and not just baby

It is essential to carve out time for yourself to recharge—for your good, and the good of your family.

Updated Dec. 08, 2021
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