Parenting

Sesame Street shares response to rise in anti-Asian bullying with new song, “Proud of Your Eyes”

"Your eyes tell the story of your family. They show where you came from, and how you came to be."

Here’s what experts want you to know about keeping kids safe around fireworks

"The National Fire Protection Association says that sparklers account for more than one-quarter of emergency room firework-related visits."

75 activities to cherish while your child is still little

61. Look with awe at the moon.

13 powerful habits that help you raise well-adjusted kids

You have a beautiful window of opportunity to build the foundation your child desperately needs but also craves

Dear mama, you were never meant to do it all

Mothers everywhere are suffering from caregiver burnout. It's time to stop.

My child is having a boring summer and he loves it

Mostly he putters around the yard, plays with the hose, finds toads and bugs and locust shells and cool rocks, shimmys up the door frames, attempts to dismantle the house, and, admittedly, has way too much screen time. In other words, the same kind of summers I had as a kid.

Postpartum recovery is about so much more than weight loss

What if you could take a step back and figure out how to redefine new motherhood without focusing on weight loss postpartum? What if you took dieting out of the equation? How cou you best support yourself and be kind to yourself during this vulnerable time of transition in postpartum?

The early weeks of breastfeeding are exhausting—but fleeting

One day you'll need more than breastmilk to comfort you. One day I'll need to carry snacks and water everywhere we go. One day you'll toss and turn at night and for whatever reason, nursing you to sleep won't work its magic as it does now.

This family’s viral adoption story proves ‘families don’t have to match’

Just when this couple had given up, adoption became an option.

Time-saving formula tips our editors swear by

Less time making bottles, more time snuggling.

10 car seat guidelines every parent needs to know

1. Only use them in the car.

This viral photo shows just how emotional a mama’s breastfeeding journey can be

It shows the first and last time she breastfed her daughter.

Mothers don’t breastfeed for so many reasons—and it’s time to stop judging them

We simply do not know other people's stories, and to judge them for making decisions that are different than our own is not only unfair, it's mean.

To the mamas who are ‘touched out’—I see you

If you've ever felt like you couldn't take one more minute of physical contact—even from the people you love most—this one's for you.

9 things to do in baby’s first 24 hours to boost breastfeeding success

These expert lactation tips can help boost milk supply and jumpstart the breastfeeding process.

The best noise-cancelling headphones to protect baby’s hearing

From fireworks to vacuum cleaners, these will keep little ones safe, happy (and maybe even asleep!)

Mom who gave birth at Miami airport gives baby the perfect name

The mom was scheduled to make a connecting flight, but had a bit of a delay.

Sharing a bed with your baby doesn’t boost ‘attachment,’ study says

You might be worried that if you don't share a bed with your baby, you won't bond. This study says you don't have to worry about that, mama.

Emotional mom drops baby off for first day of daycare after pandemic in viral TikTok

It's so hard to drop your baby off at daycare for the first time, especially after 16 months at home with them.

11 summer toy deals to snag on Amazon Prime Day

Because what's a backyard without a (discounted) bounce house?