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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.

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It’s possible to thrive in parenthood as an introvert—here’s how

Are you an introvert or an extrovert, mama?

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
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Montessori at home: Why toddlers crave routines

They're not crying about you taking a different route on their daily stroller walk to ruin your day, they're crying because their world feels shaken with these small changes.

Updated Nov. 17, 2022

Walmart.com is offering major savings online for Best of Baby Month right now, mama

It’s that time of year again—and, no, we don’t mean back to…

Updated Feb. 25, 2025
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Montessori at home: 6 phrases to say when your child constantly asks, ‘Why?’

1. "Let's revisit his questions when we're eating dinner together."

Updated Nov. 17, 2022

The important reason why kids need more playtime (especially during the school year)

We all need to be reminded to slow down, find calm, lower our stress, and 'play' more to find the balance that is so important in our lives.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022

This is how to make the most out of a short parent-teacher conference, mama

Get everything you need to know in 12 minutes.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

There’s a childcare gap after school—and it’s hurting families

School ends at three and you get off at five (or six). What's a parent to do?

Updated Sep. 04, 2019

Design a nursery for $500 with Walmart.com’s Best of Baby Month savings event

You can create a sweet space just for baby without breaking the bank.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
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Why are women expected to work like they don’t have children and mother like they don’t work?

Being a working mom amplified everything I was experiencing as a female leader.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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Moms aren’t naturally better at multitasking—they just have no choice

By painting women as great multitaskers who are naturally wired to "do it all," society let itself off the hook when it comes to supporting moms. And that's not okay.

Updated May. 04, 2023

What is snowplow parenting?—and what we can learn from them

If we do everything for our kids, we rob them of the resiliency that children develop when they overcome obstacles.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I learned that fed is best when I couldn’t breastfeed my son

I got to the point where I just said without emotion "tried it" whenever someone gave me advice to increase my supply.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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Dear second baby: I see you, I hear you and I love you, too

As the second-born, you get the privilege of not being the "guinea pig."

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
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