CHILD

Middle child syndrome? New study explains why it’s actually a superpower

Does your place in the family shape your personality? A new large-scale study explores how birth order and family size may play a role.

13 kids’ Holiday pajamas that are cute and cozy

They're the perfect gift to open early!

Signs of depression in children and what to do if you’re worried

Depression might look different in a child than it does in an adult.

I never expected to give birth to a mini-you

Your hands, worn in infant size by her. Your toes. The color of her hair—identical to yours as a child. The shape of her chin and the curve of her upper lip. Your placid expression was mirrored by hers as she gazed out at the world in those first months.

How to uncover the *real* reason behind your child’s tantrum

They are not trying to make it personal.

You’ll never be this little again

Because today is the littlest each of my babies will be.

It’s Science: Whining really is the most annoying sound (for a very important reason)

We are wired to hate whining, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. 

When to drop everything + listen to your kids

Let’s get better at recognizing essential moments—those times when your child’s need for love trumps your own agenda.

My daughter—you’re so much more than what you see in the mirror

Beauty comes from something deeper...something not so easily washed away by soap and water.

Trend alert: These creative toys are currently taking over Pinterest

Starting our kids’ wish lists for them like ???