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sad woman sitting on bed near Christmas tree infertility and the holidays

5 tips on surviving the holidays while struggling with infertility

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, pregnancy announcements feel like they’re at an all-time high.

Updated Nov. 17, 2023
woman working on laptop with baby in her arms on-demand childcare after the childcare cliff

It’s time for businesses to step up to address the childcare cliff

The childcare cliff looms as a threat to the career trajectories of working mothers, posing a substantial threat to the hard-won gains in gender equity within the workforce. Businesses have a key role to play in addressing the issue.

Updated Nov. 20, 2023
sick mom and son on couch families with kids experience more sickness

Why having two kids makes you 8 times more likely to get sick

Plus, a naturopathic doctor shares what you can do to stay healthy.

Updated Sep. 04, 2024
little kids playing at daycare after the childcare cliff

After the childcare cliff, Congress must invest in early education

President Biden's push to address the childcare cliff would provide much-needed relief to childcare providers and families, which is why Congress needs to act now.

Updated Nov. 18, 2023
woman wearing baby in wrap reasons to babywear during the holidays

‘Tis the season to babywear—here’s why

From germs to sleep to all the festivities, the CEO of Solly Baby explains how babywearing can help.

Updated Dec. 01, 2023
Teen boy gymnast practicing - when do we let our kids quit

When do we let our kids quit?

He loved gymnastics. Gymnastics was his life. His life was gymnastics.

Updated Jul. 22, 2024
mom baby and kids at home - i don't want to be a supermom

I don’t want to be your ‘supermom’

I didn’t know how heavy the load of parenting would be.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
happy mom and toddler outside - happiness anchors

Mothers are their children’s ‘happiness anchors’

But how can moms create happiness anchors for themselves? The answer: In glimmers and small rituals.

Updated Nov. 17, 2023
boy doing homework at kitchen table - when to hire a tutor

6 signs it’s time to hire a tutor for your child

Wondering if your child needs outside help? An expert and mom shares what to look for.

Updated Nov. 14, 2023
woman taking gifts out of a box- buy nothing gift

Buy Nothing: how my local Facebook group is saving the holiday season

My children can have a memorable Christmas without pushing us further into debt.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
child's legs in a swimming pool - drowning is silent

The silence of drowning

Drowning is splashy and loud and frantic—isn’t it?

Updated Nov. 15, 2023
survival swim instructor helps child learn to swim - swim safety

4 swim safety tips from a survival swim expert

From how to ditch the floaties to staying engaged during water play, here’s what to consider.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
preemie baby in the nicu stay could have been avoided

My daughter spent 5 weeks in the NICU—and it could have been avoided

We need to speak critically about the existing systems that can fail women before, during and after pregnancy.

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
mom and son laughing- neurodiverse child

My neurodivergent child has turned me into a neurodivergent parent 

There’s nothing more intimate and personal than the relationship you have with your child.

Updated Nov. 27, 2023
teen girl in crop top and shorts daughters' clothing choices

Dads should relax about their daughters’ clothing choices, an expert says

In an excerpt from her new book, author Kimberly Wolf shares that girls’ clothing choices are often more innocent than parents assume.

Updated Nov. 15, 2023
postpartum nutrition mom at breakfast holding baby

Why nutrition is the missing piece in postpartum care

Food has the power to transform the physical and mental wellbeing of the mother as well as the baby's development and long-term eating habits. As a doula, certified nutrition consultant, and new mother, here’s what I recommend for my postpartum clients—and what I swear by personally, too.

Updated Nov. 14, 2023
teenage girl doing homework - college admissions tips for parents

5 must-know college admissions tips, according to a branding expert

Ready to crack the code to college acceptance? Here’s your guide.

Updated Nov. 15, 2023
child doing homework in the kitchen constructive criticism for kids

5 ways to help kids receive constructive criticism—and learn from it

Constructive criticism is tough for everyone—especially kids.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023
the day my daughter was born- mom holding newborn

From labor to love: A more realistic timeline of parental love

I was too tired to have any feelings, if I'm being honest.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023
parenting twins - twin babies in mom's lap

4 things about mothering twins while your partner is deployed

Make yourself a hazelnut mocha and stare out your window instead of scrubbing the house spotless.

Updated Nov. 08, 2023
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