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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.

This mom didn’t know how bad she was sleeping until she saw herself in our viral video

With 25 million views on Facebook, our video of a tired mama breastfeeding her toddler throughout the night is striking a chord.

Updated May. 03, 2023
babies laying in a circle wearing nothing but diapers

Diapers are about to get even more expensive

One in three families in America already struggle with the high cost of diapers.

Updated Jan. 21, 2022

These parents paid it forward in a big way by hiding money in baby products at Target

This heartwarming video is the perfect way to start your week.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Is it dusty in here? Watch these 7 pairs of siblings meet for the first time

There's nothing quite like the moment all the pieces of your heart meet for the first time.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This mom’s positive parenting phrase for ‘max level spicy’ child is the best we’ve heard

TikTok moms are dishing out parenting advice left and right and we are here for it.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
family on a couch altogether

Non-negotiable: My husband is an equal partner

Both of us must know what goes into running the household—and we need to tackle that workload as a team.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

5 toddler constipation tips for when they can’t ‘go’

Childhood constipation is common, but here's how you can help.

Updated May. 20, 2021
baby sleeping in a bassinet

Teaching my baby how to sleep made me a better mom

It might be called sleep 'training,' but you're really just giving your baby sleep skills they'll benefit from forever.

Updated Jan. 27, 2023

There’s a new push to help mothers get involved in politics

Too often, the cost of childcare prices women out of campaigning for election.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

6 tips to get kids excited about gardening, the Montessori way

Gardening is a great outdoor activity for kids—here's how to make the most of it, according to a Montessori expert.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The powerful way to help your child feel loved—especially when life gets busy

Here's a practice you can adopt to help you shine your love in a way that makes it land right in your child's heart.

Updated May. 18, 2021
Sesame Street characters wearing masks

Sesame Street launches new videos promoting COVID vaccinations

Elmo and friends are doing their part to explain the vaccination process—and why it's so important.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
newborn baby sleeping on moms shoulder

There’s a new push to help single-parent families claim more in taxes

Raising a child is expensive, regardless of your marital status.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
mom comforting daughter

The one phrase I’ll never again say to my daughter

Telling my daughter "it's OK" when things are obviously not only serves to lessen my anxiety, not hers.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
mom hugging two kids

Doing it all is not a badge of honor for working moms

How I've ditched 'work-life balance' in favor of 'work-life integration.'

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Don’t toss your kid’s old toys—Mattel wants to recycle them instead

Don't throw away those old Barbies, Matchbox cars and blocks! You can now send them directly to Mattel.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
little kids playing on phones

Facebook should cancel Instagram for kids plan, State AGs say

44 attorneys general are urging Facebook to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.

Updated Jan. 05, 2023
mom comforting her daughter

As a mother, sometimes soothing your child’s pain means facing your own past traumas

Read an excerpt from Amy Henderson's new book, Tending: Parenthood and the Future of Work

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
little girls hands on the edge of a pool

This dad urges you to rethink mermaid tails for your kids this summer

Here's how his child's scare could prevent future accidents (and serves as an important reminder about water safety)

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
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