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Considering an HBAC? Here’s what experts want you to know

A home birth after cesarean (HBAC) can be a powerful way to reclaim your birth experience under the right circumstances.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
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Here’s how to spot and respond to your baby’s hunger cues 

It turns out babies are excellent communicators, and they have several ways of telling us when they are hungry.

Updated May. 22, 2024
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Inclusive playgrounds let everyone in on the fun

Every child deserves equitable access to play. Every child deserves to be included.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
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How ‘Taco Tuesday’ helped my mental load

Moms need a strategy to eliminate the mental load associated with getting food on the table.

Updated Aug. 01, 2023
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Worried about your baby’s screen time? 5 strategies to reduce the pull

It’s never too late—or too early—to have a ‘digital reset’.

Updated Jul. 27, 2023
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The 5 best vitamins for teens, according to a dietitian

Most teens rely on processed foods for calories, but vitamins can help.

Updated Apr. 02, 2024
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Life without screens is possible—here’s how our family does it

Even an animated children’s movie can be too intense for little ones.

Updated Aug. 02, 2023
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Scared of breastfeeding? An expert shares tips on overcoming common breastfeeding fears

Sometimes the pressure that we put on ourselves to succeed in our breastfeeding journey is heavy.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024
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Feeding our babies shouldn’t be this hard

Lactation care is a human right—and The Lactation Network is working to right the wrongs the lactation coverage gap creates for families.

Updated Aug. 07, 2023
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The magic behind cozy corners for kids—and how to make your own

Plus why they can benefit you, too, mama.

Updated Jul. 27, 2023
young asian mother breastfeeding baby boy - nipple confusion

Is nipple confusion real?

A lactation consultant explains what’s really going on.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024
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Walk away from the dishwasher—playing with your kids can inspire your own creativity

Play brings us back to the little artists we were as kids.

Updated Aug. 09, 2023
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To the mama whose baby flew the nest

When our kids leave the nest, they aren’t the only ones who have new opportunities and possibilities ahead. As parents, we do too.

Updated Jul. 28, 2023
tired mom feeding baby bottle - unsafe feeding methods

The infant formula shortage led to unsafe feeding for many babies, study shows

Nearly half of parents surveyed had to rely on unsafe feeding methods during the 2022 crisis.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
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I hated exclusively pumping—but it was still so hard to quit

I dream about being done, about getting my body back and wearing a normal bra again.

Updated Jul. 20, 2023
moms reading to baby - early literacy activities for babies

10 ways to support your baby’s early literacy skills

Here’s how to foster a love of reading from a young age.

Updated Jul. 21, 2023
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No, you don’t have to have dinner together every night to connect as a family

Dinnertime didn’t feel like a time of connection; it felt like a time of tension.

Updated Jul. 24, 2023
Tween girl looking in the mirror - Spotting the signs of eating disorders in kids and teens

Spotting the signs of eating disorders in kids and teens

More children and teens than ever are struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. An expert shares what to know.

Updated Jul. 19, 2023
woman looking outside the window- divorce grief

The grief of divorce hit me most when it came to sharing custody

Divorce and custody are two different ball games.

Updated Jul. 18, 2023
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