Parenting

What they don’t tell you about the newborn phase

"You hear about the rough late nights and early mornings, but you don't hear about how much you'll crave that intoxicating newborn scent after it's gone."

After 4 kids, this is still the best baby gear item I’ve ever purchased

I wouldn't be swooning over the BABYBJORN bouncer after eight years and four kids if it didn't work.

What every family with a kiddie pool needs to know about water safety this summer

A pediatric emergency doctor shares important tips on how to stay safe.

I had two breastfeeding journeys in my lifetime—neither was a bit like the other

Nothing's ever made me feel so lost, yet so proud. There is truly nothing in the world like it.

This mama’s honest post about her son almost drowning is going viral

Such an important reminder.

*This* is why your child needs that last drink of water before bed

When your child asks for a drink of water before they go to sleep, there truly may be a biological or emotional motivation behind it.

It’s science: Early bedtimes—and the routines behind them—make *everyone* happier

Good sleep hygiene, particularly an earlier bedtime, can improve the quality of life for both kids and moms.

How much solid food should babies eat in their first year? A surprising new study sheds light on guidelines

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, tested whether the amount of food suggested by each of those sources leads to babies with a healthy body mass index.

Brooklyn Decker + fellow celebrity mamas who don’t hide their breast pumps 👏

Brooklyn Decker's latest Instagram pic is incredibly relatable.

How often do kids *really* need to take a bath?

Spoiler alert: It doesn't have to be daily.

Viral TikTok shares pumping hack for ‘day milk’ and ‘night milk’ to help babies sleep better

It all comes down to timing.

This viral video of the unfiltered newborn stage is every new mama’s reality 

Let's give it up for this mama keeping it real just weeks into her motherhood journey.

7 secrets of highly happy kids

How to focus on happiness when there is always so much to do.

Why I can’t say I’m done having kids

My husband and I both feel like our family's complete. But I feel guilty when I say that out loud.

Here’s how to raise kids who tell the truth, according to science

This is the one proven way to raise honest kids.

Raising overcomers: How to teach your kids to do hard things

Ever wonder how to teach your kids to fight fear, to live brave and overcome hard things?

This mama is going viral for perfectly describing the highs + lows of motherhood

"One minute I feel productive & like super mom and the next I feel like I'm failing at it all."

This must-have baby bath is soft, collapsible, and under $50

One of the quickest lessons I learned as a new parent was…

The one thing to always say when disciplining your child

When we discipline our children we want to empower them to change their behavior.

3 genius products that make bathtime with baby *so* much easier

Seriously, why didn't we think of this?