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10 easy Easter recipes to make with kids—and sweet dessert ideas too

Warning: these might be too cute to eat.

Updated Apr. 15, 2025
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25 magical December baby names

Unique baby names for December birthdays that feel both celebratory and classic.

Updated Nov. 27, 2023
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The busy mom’s guide to voting

As we head toward the 2024 presidential election, it's a pivotal time for moms to push for the policies that can bring meaningful change.

Updated Oct. 17, 2024
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70% of women have breastfeeding challenges. Can we stop pretending it’s easy?

It’s time to level-set about how hard breastfeeding is.

Updated Oct. 11, 2024
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Reading on digital devices doesn’t help kids’ reading comprehension, study finds

Print still wins. But digital material comprehension was better as children got older.

Updated Aug. 05, 2024
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Doctor has solution to making kids less afraid of shots

He calls it the "Ouchless Jab Challenge."

Updated Mar. 31, 2025
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This mom’s secret to easing separation anxiety is just as heartwarming as it is effective

What a sweet method to help your kid (and yourself) feel better about school drop off.

Updated Jul. 05, 2024
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It’s time to end the stigma around using an egg donor

It doesn’t matter how someone becomes a mother.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024
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Does stress impact fertility?

The answer is likely unsurprising—but a naturopathic doctor shares what to do about it.

Updated Jul. 23, 2024
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It’s official: the mental load is hurting your relationship with your partner, survey finds

A new study uncovered just how much of a toll family planning takes on romantic relationships

Updated Jul. 23, 2024
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I’m a much better parent of tweens than I was of toddlers

I’m a limited, fallible, inadequate parent to teenagers—and I’m grateful for it every day

Updated Jul. 22, 2024
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These words from a stranger reframed my view on motherhood

Maybe she has been in my shoes before and remembered how fleeting this season is—even in the midst of the hard moments.

Updated Jul. 22, 2024
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How you can support your baby’s mental health

Yes, infant mental health is real—and it can start to develop as early as pregnancy. Here’s what experts say about reading your baby’s emotional cues.

Updated Oct. 04, 2024

The best phones for kids to keep them safely connected

Parental controls are just one of many features on these phones for kids.

Updated Mar. 16, 2025
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