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Parenting

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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Target’s baby registry is the easiest one our editors ever used. Here’s why

Target won our hearts by saving our valuable time and money.

Updated Aug. 20, 2020

How to help your perfectionist child

It can be heartbreaking to hear a child say, "I can't do anything right."

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

How we can model resilience during the pandemic for our kids

Let go of "ideal" and parent for the real.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Here’s how to do combination feeding with your baby

You don't have to choose between bottle or breastfeeding! Combination feeding means you can do both.

Updated May. 22, 2024

Your child ca​n’t be “too attached”

Here's why clinginess can be a good sign.

Updated May. 10, 2023
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16 useful (and fun!) birthday gifts for 1-year-olds

We rounded up our favorite first-time gifts for baby.

Updated Dec. 21, 2022
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Teething tips: How to cope when two-year molars come in

Offering child food—like fruits and vegetables—can bring instant relief.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Quiet time is essential for kids’ brains—here are 5 ways to get it

Experts say kids need quiet time as much as they need play.

Updated Aug. 28, 2023
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Here’s what to do when your baby hates the car seat

Tips from parents who have been there, too.

Updated Aug. 27, 2024

Kids need to play together outside—here’s how to do it safely

Here's why outdoor play, and lots of it, should be at the top of your to-do list, especially now.

Updated Aug. 28, 2023

80% of parents want hybrid learning for their kids—but it’s not an option for everyone

For some it works but distance learning isn't for every family.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Aggression in toddlers: 5 common reasons for hitting + biting

They are full of energy—that energy can overcome them and they start acting kind of crazy.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
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