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mom and daughter laying in bed laughing co-sleeping with older kids

My 11-year-old still sleeps with me—I love it, but my husband hates it

I’m sure that some day she will grow out of it, but I hope it isn’t soon.

Updated Jan. 05, 2023
dad having bedtime struggles with kids

Why kids delay bedtime with “One more thing…” and what you can do

Bedtime struggles don't have to derail your night or mood.

Updated Oct. 26, 2022
hold my baby close; photo of Katelin Farrell-Davis holding her baby

Tonight, I’ll hold my baby close

Mothers elsewhere, everywhere, hold a weight so unfathomable every waking hour—their children, those guns, the amount of 'fight' left in their bones.

Updated Mar. 02, 2022
codepdendent mother and child on bed

Stopping the need to be needed: How to avoid codependency in parenting

Here's why detachment isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
ready for a second baby: toddler rests head on mother's pregnant belly

To the mama preparing her heart for baby #2: You are ready

Your heart is about to grow so much more full with love.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
little boy playing with a toy guitar

How to ease your toddler’s separation anxiety: 5 tips to better attachment

Toddlers are highly dependent on others for caretaking, and staying close to you is one of their biggest jobs.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

It’s Science: Mama’s voice reduces pain in premature babies

New research shows that when mamas talk, babies are soothed.

Updated Nov. 21, 2022
baby sleeping on its back

Sharing a bed with your baby doesn’t boost ‘attachment,’ study says

You might be worried that if you don't share a bed with your baby, you won't bond. This study says you don't have to worry about that, mama.

Updated Apr. 04, 2023

What every parent should know about attachment theory

At its essence, attachment theory focuses on the emotional bond between caregiver and baby, not just the physical interaction that occurs through feeding, changing diapers, etc.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
child reading a book on the bed

It’s the night before the first day of school, and it feels so bittersweet

Let him know in his very bones that at the end of each day, good or bad, he is known and loved and rooted for and championed.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
Cardi B

Cardi B cancels tour to stay close to baby—and mamas totally understand why

It's a brave decision, and one too many working mothers can't afford to make.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
Eva Longoria

New mama Eva Longoria ‘cannot imagine’ being separated from her son

Like so many parents, Longoria has taken to social media to declare that #FamiliesBelongTogether.

Updated Feb. 02, 2022
mom placing hand on baby's chest to prevent infant avoidant attachment

What is infant avoidant attachment? What parents need to know

A person’s attachment style can change over time and repair is almost ALWAYS possible.

Updated Jan. 18, 2023

Secure attachment means giving your children independence, too

Part of loving our kids is creating room for them to learn—that just doesn’t have to be all the room in the world.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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