Parenting

First day of school drop off: 6 things you can do to ease their jitters

5. Be gentle on yourself

I’m a chemical engineer creating the first formula that mirrors breastmilk—and I need your help

We are using the power of science to help babies access much-needed nutrition that's currently available only through breastfeeding.

We all want our kids to ‘be happy’—but what if they’re not?

I want my kid to be happy, but I also want him to experience the range of emotions that life offers. And I want him to be able to talk about those experiences with me.

Society isn’t listening to the needs of breastfeeding mothers—they need support, not judgment

Even though research tells us that most women are not able to reach their breastfeeding goals due to factors outside of their control, many women who stop breastfeeding feel like a failure and feel guilt and shame about weaning. 

A parent’s guide to car seat safety: Tips, rules & product picks

From choosing the right car seat to car seat safety hacks, here’s everything you need to know about car seat safety.

Exclusively pumping is still breastfeeding, mama—and here are 5 ways to make it easier

Over time, I started to realize that I wasn’t failing at all—just taking a different route.

Postpartum trauma made me resent breastfeeding—and I know I’m not alone

The truth is, this is much more common than is openly talked about.

What dads do isn’t ‘help’—let’s stop calling it that

We need to proactively work to change the narrative around parenting roles.

I don’t have the ‘perfect’ bedtime for my kid

For some parents, as much as we try to implement structure and routines and systems, those things just don’t work as well as we wish they would.

Everything you need to know about goat milk formula

Goat milk formula may be easier to digest for some little ones.

To my wife who is exclusively pumping: I am in awe of you

"I may not know much about a woman’s body or breastfeeding, but I was super proud and grateful that she was able to go that long trying to breastfeed and pumping."

Over 2 million MamaRoo swings have been recalled—here’s what you need to know

In addition, 220,000 RockaRoo rockers have also been recalled.

The mother-son bond is tender and unbreakable

The relationship a mama has with her son is powerful, gentle and absolutely beautiful.

Dear husband: I’m sorry I micromanage the way you parent

Because you are a faithful and capable father, and I should trust the ways you contribute to raising our child.

Why saying “Just Breastfeed!” is harmful to mothers

Saying 'just breastfeed' furthers the misalignment between our expectations for breastfeeding and the realities of so many families’ experiences.

How ‘lazy parenting’ can encourage kids be more independent

Lazy parenting—despite its misnomer of a name—taps into what parents and kids want and need.

5 signs your child is ready for a family pet

Pets can be a fun and healthy addition to a family, but only if everyone is ready for the responsibility.

5 ways to help parents raise happy kids (that aren’t gifts)

Happiness is something that goes far beyond what you give your children—it lies in how you raise them.

6 back-to-school mental health tips for kids, from a pediatrician

Going back to school is stressful, but this kid-friendly toolkit can help.

How to be a good dad, from a grateful daughter

"The gift of a great dad has shaped who I am as a parent and a person."