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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.

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It’s science: Cuddling your baby changes their DNA—for the better

TL;DR: parents should never worry that they're hugging a baby too much.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
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It’s science: Your kids are learning all the time—school or no school

The whole world is a classroom, and they learn from it every day (so don't stress about those worksheets).

Updated Jan. 24, 2022
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I miss you already, my baby—even though you’re right here

How can I miss you? You're not gone. Oh, but it's coming. I know it.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022
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Sometimes motherhood can feel really lonely

The world is still out there, waiting for you to return to it.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
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Why you need to hug your kids when they’re being ‘the worst’

You are actually helping them calm down so that they can hear you better.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023
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This is what happens to a mother’s brain when her baby cries

Just as my son is biologically wired to be my personal alarm clock, I am biologically wired to hear him—even if I can still sleep through everything else.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
4-month-old baby sleeping in a crib

How much sleep does a four-month-old baby need?

A sleep consultant breaks down the sleep needs and habits of your not-so-newborn baby, with sample schedules.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

The 8 most common food allergies mamas should have on their radar

Introducing solids can be tricky (and messy) enough for parents. It gets…

Updated Oct. 26, 2021
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Activist Elle Moxley gives parents advice on how to talk to their kids about race, sex and gender

Moxley founded the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and is also a co-founding member and former strategic partner of the Black Lives Matter network.

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
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This play mat has over 400 5-star reviews 🙌

And is back in stock right now!

Updated Dec. 16, 2021
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Caring for your newborn baby during the COVID-19 pandemic

Here's exactly to handle postpartum visits + social distancing with a newborn right now.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Why this mama declared her hospital room a ‘No Breastfeeding Zone’

Breasts and breast milk don't define motherhood. Love does, and Koziel has plenty to give.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

10 surprising benefits of having fewer toys

Good news: You don't have to keep panic-buying stuff online to keep the kids busy.

Updated May. 27, 2022

3 simple ways to teach your kids to share when they don’t want to

You can't make your kids share, but you can show them how.

Updated Dec. 21, 2022
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