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A parent’s guide to nurturing high achievers

It's essential to continually remind them that their worth is not solely tied to their achievements or accolades.

Updated Mar. 14, 2024
postpartum constipation - woman sitting in bathroom on toilet

Why are so many postpartum women constipated?

An expert explains the very real (and very common) struggle.

Updated Mar. 13, 2024
toddler boy hugging his mom airplane mode tantrums

Airplane mode can soothe toddler tantrums—yes, really

He doesn’t need to yell so much now that he knows I'm there. Ready and present.

Updated Mar. 13, 2024
man with hands holding his crotch male fertility is declining

Male fertility is declining. Here’s what the latest research shows as to why

Though 50% of all infertility cases can be attributed to the male partner, new technologies offer solutions—and hope.

Updated Mar. 11, 2024
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How to know when to quit youth sports—from a family therapist

I empower my daughter to play hard, give it her best, learn from her mistakes, and above all, know when to quit.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024
tired mom with baby- letter to a harried mom

Letter to a harried mom—it gets better

When I suggested you would miss this time of your life someday, you didn’t seem convinced.

Updated Mar. 07, 2024
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My son needed a feeding tube—when it’s not just picky eating

My son is now ten years old and has yet to eat his own birthday cake, Thanksgiving dinner or even the bowling alley pizza of childhood birthday parties.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024
couple signing contract with car dealer buying safe family car

Looking for a new family car? Make sure it has these key safety features, an expert says

Whether you're transporting your newborn or getting ready to hand over the keys to your teen, here are the key considerations when looking for a new vehicle.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024
mom helping daughters brush teeth in bathroom - intensive parenting

Thanks to ‘intensive parenting’, raising kids is harder than it used to be, studies show

You’re not imagining it. A 2023 Pew Research study found that 70% of people believe that being a mother today is more demanding than it was just a few decades ago.

Updated Mar. 05, 2024
divorced parents with child happy

I’m getting a divorce—why am I thriving compared to the other moms I know?

I am proud to say that I think we are building a better divorce than many people’s marriages—through open communication, putting our kids first and a high degree of mutual respect.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024
emotional mother holding twins

What would you do for your kids?

The lengths to which I would go to protect my children are limitless.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024
exhausted mom next to baby

‘You’re supposed to feel this bad’ and other lies about motherhood

If you are the parent reading this and have waved the flag for help, wave it again.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024
mom in bed nursing baby - postpartum rest

Postpartum rest is important—here’s why you should plan yours

Many attachment theories promote the concept of "nesting" where parents create a hedge of felt safety around their new child by slowing the pace of life, protecting the focus and promoting the connection between main caregivers and their children.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
mother and young daughter at home

My daughter is learning to overcome perfection—through tie-dye

Relaxed as I try to be around her, her own mind takes her in this direction, just like my own mind tends to do the same.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
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Women aren’t having as many orgasms as men, research finds

It's time to close the orgasm gap—we need orgasm equality and we need it now!

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
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My frozen embryos are not children

I don’t know when my husband and I will be ready to make a decision about our frozen embryos, but it is a deeply personal one that we should be able to make without the government’s interference and without fear of legal repercussions.

Updated Feb. 26, 2024
female business woman on phone with daughter

Lawyer moms need better childcare benefits—it’s time for existing programs to evolve

A career in law is incredibly demanding for anyone, let alone a parent trying to strike that elusive work-life balance.

Updated Feb. 26, 2024
worried young girl hugging mother

This is the magical method that helps my kids deal with anxiety

And that’s where the magic of common humanity comes in.

Updated Feb. 22, 2024
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