Parenting
From feeding to milestones to parenting styles, our expert-guided parenting section dives into tips, tricks and research to support modern mamas.
U.S. lawmakers want to ban weighted sleep products for infants
Federal data shows at least 5 infant deaths associated with weighted sleepwear.
Breastfeeding is a team sport
IBCLCs are the expert, clinical coaches parents deserve.
Reading on digital devices doesn’t help kids’ reading comprehension, study finds
Print still wins. But digital material comprehension was better as children got older.
Parenting is a full-contact sport
My daughter pulls at earlobes like she’s yanking apples from a tree. I love it, and it’s adorable, but sometimes I need to take a breath.
Mom shares powerful refrain that helps both parents and kids with clingy drop-offs
This simple phrase can help with tearful goodbyes.
This mom’s secret to easing separation anxiety is just as heartwarming as it is effective
What a sweet method to help your kid (and yourself) feel better about school drop off.
To the mama who doesn’t think she’s ready for two under two
You are stronger than you know.
How to create a memorable first day of homeschool
One thing I’ve learned is that the first day of homeschool should feel like an adventure—it’s a chance to redefine how we learn and bond as a family.
These words from a stranger reframed my view on motherhood
Maybe she has been in my shoes before and remembered how fleeting this season is—even in the midst of the hard moments.
Study shows humor—yes, even bad jokes—could be fundamental to parenting
"The real question is, how can humor be used appropriately for the children?"
Yes, even busy parents and professionals can schedule a weekly ‘me night’—here’s how
Consider this your permission slip and how-to guide for reclaiming some of your precious time and energy for yourself. You’ll be a better mom and spouse for it.
Mom warns about hypothermia after son experiences terrifying ‘cold shock’ at the beach
“Just because they can handle it doesn't mean they can handle it,” she wrote.
How to talk to kids about politics in an election year
If it feels hard to broach the subject, don’t worry—but don’t avoid it. Talking to kids about politics in an age-appropriate way can strengthen their understanding—and your relationship.
Harvard study finds the best way to raise happy, healthy, successful kids
The results may surprise you!
5 tips for cultivating positive masculinity in the next generation of men
Challenge the societal expectations and preconceived notions about what it means to be a boy or a man.
Hatch Baby issues massive recall on sound machine power adapters
The recall impacts more than 960,000 power adapters due to potential shock hazard.
If you’re against sleepovers, give ‘sleepunders’ a try
There's more to this great alternative!
Mom’s viral safety hack shows how to install a car seat as tightly as possible
It's CRAZY how loose car seats can be in the car, even when we're pulling the straps as hard as we can.
To the introvert mom who’s overwhelmed and tapped out
If you’re an introvert mom who feels maxed out, who feels out of place and overwhelmed by the physical demands of parenting, you aren’t alone.
3 tips for parenting in the AI boom, from a Millennial mom raising a Gen Alpha son
How do we encourage our kids to work hard, do for themselves and use their own creative energy and mental labor to excel when nearly everything in their young lives can be automated, outsourced or generated?