Parenting

What went viral this week: What everyone gets wrong about maternity leave + phone shaming parents

Here are the stories you need to check out, mama. ?

Two weeks with 2 kids: 8 things I’ve learned about having a second child

4. Exhaustion is real.

To the SAHM who is ALWAYS working—I see you

Mama, I want you to know that it's not just you.

To my sister who had kids before me: I’m sorry I didn’t get it

Now that I'm thinking back on it, I really had no clue about these 10 things.

7 Montessori-inspired ways to have a smoother morning with your kids

These tips will help your stressful mornings without impeding on your kids' independence.

30+ activities your kids can do instead of homework

Too much homework for kids can be harmful. Here are other ways for your children to learn at home.

10 kid-friendly breakfasts that are as easy as they are delicious

You will fear neither breakfast nor Mondays after checking out these tasty morning meals.

4 simple ways to ease that back-to-school stress, mama

2. Know that some things can wait.

What went viral this week: Quadruplets, back-to-school confusion + a baking fail

What a week, mama!

10 Montessori phrases for kids who are struggling with back to school

The first day of school can be hard for everyone, mama. Here's how to use the Montessori method to help your child adjust.

Ara Katz wants kids to love their microbiomes

In a new kids’ book, the Seed co-founder helps kids explore the miraculous world of gut bacteria—and teaches them how to nourish these “invisible friends.”

10 times Ashley Graham said what every new mom is thinking

"Okay new mamas, tell me I'm not the only one who sometimes forgets to brush my teeth??" Graham shared on Instagram.

12 emotional photos of the moment when you first felt like a mother

When was the moment you first felt like a mother? Was it when you held your baby in your arms for the first time? Or finding out you were about to add another member to the family?

15 toys that will keep your kids entertained inside *and* outside

They transition seamlessly for indoor play.

This is the biggest indicator of a kid’s happiness, according to survey

Getting enough sleep made children twice as likely to report feeling happy lots of the time.

Actually, you don’t have to pump and dump

Current AAP guidelines state that up to one drink per day is not known to be harmful to the infant.

What’s the ‘right’ amount of time between pregnancies? It might be shorter than you think

A new study is challenging what we previously thought.

8-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

No longer a novice with solid foods, your baby should have a pretty well-rounded meal plan these days.

7-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

Food before 1 is just for fun—but it can be a good amount of work, too.

6-month-old baby feeding schedule & expert advice

With solid foods now on the menu, feeding your baby is getting more exciting—and messy.