Parenting

Habbi Habbi is a great toy to help little ones explore new languages

Here's why.

Sometimes Daddy is her favorite parent

I love my toddler even when she doesn't like me.

How to get your kids to listen—without yelling

Yes, it's possible.

This unedited photo gallery shows what breastfeeding really does to breasts

In a photoshopped world, this gallery of unedited, postpartum breasts is a powerful sight.

15 boredom-busting indoor toys + activities for children

Between weather and quarantine you'll likely be spending hours upon hours inside with your kids. Of course you're worried about health and safety—but you're probably also thinking about how in the world to entertain your little one for an extended period of time.

To all the parents waiting to adopt—don’t lose hope

With dwindling faith and lots of fear we boarded the plane to Armenia and arrived very late in a foreign land. That night we prayed on the three stars, went to sleep, and hoped that with the morning light our wish would come true.

7 Montessori-inspired phrases to help build your child’s confidence

6. "I love you just the way you are."

6 Montessori activities for babies—no new toys required

Here's how to entertain a baby without buying lots of stuff.

It’s time to shrink your COVID ‘bubble’—now

With cases surging across the country this fall, now is a good time families to hunker down. (Yes, again.)

I adopted an embryo during the pandemic

Here's my story.

31 coats + boots to keep you and your kids cozy all winter long ❄️

Winter is coming.

These water bottles make it so much easier to keep the whole family hydrated

It seems like health is top of mind for so many of…

Here’s what ‘following directions’ means—from age 3 to 6

Plus, how to foster success.

14 science-backed ways to lower SIDS risk in babies

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp breaks down the SIDS basics every parent needs to know.

How a parent’s influence shapes a child’s social & emotional development for life

Yes, even during the pandemic.

I remember this feeling—what it’s like to be pregnant the second time around

I know what to expect—and that's both a joy and a challenge.

Mama, all I see is you

A love letter from your baby.

Chip & Joanna Gaines, Tia Mowry, Ashley Graham and more all swear by this one baby product

We're just as obsessed with the SNOO.

Playing with stuffed animals is the worst—but I still do it for my child

True life: I have literally fallen asleep while playing stuffed animals with my daughter, it is so soul-piercingly boring.

25 insanely useful gifts for twin parents

As a mom of twins, I can vouch for all of these.