Parenting

I didn’t fall in love with motherhood at first

One day, after weeks and weeks of having a fussy baby, that little bundle of joy is going to crack their first smile, and your heart is going to absolutely burst with happiness as you quickly grab your phone to capture a picture.

Not all breastfeeding babies with tongue-ties automatically need to get surgery, says new study

Referrals for the procedure in the U.S. went up tenfold, from 1,200 in 1997 to 12,400 in 2012.

Safety alert: Pediatricians don’t want babies to sleep in car seats outside of the car

A new study sheds light on baby sleep safety.

Our kids are human, too—5 ways to treat them like an equal

Let's start by paying attention to them.

This is what it’s really like to be the spouse of a first responder

It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.

What I wish someone had told me about weaning

I felt prepared for breastfeeding. But there was one area where my breastfeeding education was sorely lacking: weaning.

A therapist’s advice for children who are constantly seeking your attention

With love + empathy. ❤️

Top 50 breastfeeding tips, according to lactation experts

It's a challenge, but it's so worth it.

The powerful way eye contact helps you communicate with your baby

The connection you create with your baby when you make eye contact is far stronger than we ever imagined.

The one phrase women need to stop saying―especially if they have daughters

“I’ve always had a really hard time getting along with other girls.…

How harmful is screen time for kids? Not as bad as we may think

UK doctors have a different point of view than the AAP.

5 ways to get your premature baby to sleep better, according to a sleep coach

We're taking all the notes.

It’s the last day I will ever breastfeed my baby—and my emotions are all over the place

Why is this so hard to accept?

Oregon just passed the most generous paid family leave law in the U.S.

Oregon's new paid leave law means some moms will have their whole paychecks while recovering from birth 👏

5 Montessori-inspired ways to cut down your child’s screen time

They work crazy-well.

Why American moms are the most stressed out moms in the Western world

Collins suggests that the sky-high stress levels American moms have can't be fixed with policy alone. She's calling for lawmakers to support families and mothers, but also for America to redefine what motherhood, work and family look like.

Motherhood is: Feeling sad that your child needs you less, but so happy to watch them soar

Yes, you are growing so fast―but, really, I wouldn't want it any other way. Because seeing you become the person you are is magical.

Why does my child wet the bed? (and 5 tips for preventing it)

Here's how you can help your child to stop bedwetting.

Rock your first year with baby with these 7 products & services 💪

You'll thank us later, mama.

Trust is the most essential part of parenting. Here’s how to build it

If we keep listening to them when they're little, they'll talk to us when they're big. ❤️