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Can we bring back old school birthday parties, please?

I love birthdays. I do not love the pressure to create some kind of over-the-top birthday euphoria.

Updated Feb. 05, 2024
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What to do when people call your son a ‘future heartbreaker’

As a mother raising a son, I am teaching him to use his heart for good.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024
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Loving unconditionally: embracing LGBTQ+ identities

Don't allow your own experiences with your parents dictate how you engage with your own children.

Updated Feb. 05, 2024
Cool parenting rule

This “no questions asked” parenting rule is truly top-tier

"What was the coolest rule your parents had growing up?"

Updated Feb. 02, 2024
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Here’s how practicing kindness can help your whole family

It seems simple, but studies show the mental health benefits are big.

Updated Feb. 02, 2024
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Having trouble getting your kid to listen? Try using positive consequences

Everyone responds better to positivity than to threats.

Updated Feb. 01, 2024
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Another baby has died in a Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker

Fisher-Price hasn't recalled its rockers, even though the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned parents about them in June 2022

Updated Feb. 02, 2024
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Using this simple phrase can show your kids you love them unconditionally

A mom went viral for sharing the words her mother said to her as a kid—and now we’re crying.

Updated Feb. 01, 2024
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My toddler said getting stitches was ‘fun’—here’s how I prepared him

Preparing our children for what is to come is an important part of setting them up for success.

Updated Feb. 01, 2024
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Mom shares brilliant alternative to chore charts for kids

It’s all about the power of delegating.

Updated Jan. 31, 2024
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4 strategies for raising bilingual children

If you’re on the same path or contemplating the same journey, these may help you too.

Updated Feb. 01, 2024
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Poison control center data shows the number of kids and older adults exposed to laundry pods is still high

"Many families don't realize how toxic these highly concentrated laundry detergent packets can be," researchers warn.

Updated Apr. 05, 2024
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The co-founder of ByHeart shares 3 things parents need to know about the formula industry

Parents should feel confident in their choice, no matter how they feed their babies.

Updated Mar. 05, 2024
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Try these 3 foundational steps with your baby to get better sleep, according to a lactation consultant

Here’s how to build confidence, establish a feeding routine, and yes, get more sleep at night.

Updated Jan. 24, 2024
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Here’s how to uncover your parenting values to raise good humans

In an excerpt from her new book, “The 5 Principles of Parenting,” Dr. Aliza Pressman shares that raising good humans starts with defining your own answer to the question: What makes a good human?

Updated Jan. 22, 2024
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