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mother daughter wedding dance tiktok

This mother/daughter wedding dance is a gut-punch of emotion

Move over father/daughter dances, mother/daughter dances have arrived

Updated Oct. 19, 2023
parents having disagreement in front of child fight parents fight

Parents share why they choose to fight in front of their kids in viral TikTok

Kids need to learn to navigate "healthy conflict," and seeing their parents fight can help

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
mother hugging daughter outside - talking to kids about fentanyl

How to talk to kids about fentanyl—from parents who have experienced its devastation

After losing their son Charlie, Mary and Ed Ternan made it their mission to inform young people and their families about the dangers of fentanyl and, increasingly, other chemicals in the drug supply.

Updated Apr. 27, 2023
mom kissing daughter spreading awareness on how to help families with autism

My son has autism: Here are 5 things you can do to help families like ours thrive

I believe that people are inherently good, and any missteps when dealing with autism come from people with good intentions just not sure what to do or say.

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Breastfeeding might kill your sex drive—but here’s how to get it back

From understanding the hormonal changes to finding ways to prioritize intimacy, a doula shares insight on how to balance breastfeeding and sex.

Updated Apr. 18, 2023
mom and tween son

To my tween: I miss who you were, but love who you’re becoming

“When you were young, we shared everything—kisses, hugs, my favorite comfy living-room lazy-boy, even my bed on most nights when you were scared of the dark and needed Mommy. That was then.”

Updated Apr. 13, 2023
woman comforting a friend - how to support someone who had a miscarriage

How to support someone who had a miscarriage

A midwife shares 5 ways to show up for your loved ones.

Updated Mar. 31, 2023
Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

Updated Feb. 21, 2025
future dad thinking how to support pregnant wife

Dear dads-to-be: 3 things your pregnant partner actually needs right now 

"Although your life has not yet changed very much (yet), I can almost guarantee that your partner feels entirely different."

Updated Mar. 21, 2023
Caregiver and spouse holding her young daughter - caregiver for your spouse

Being a mom AND a caregiver means taking on the impossible, because there’s no other choice

If you're a mom, a spouse, and a caregiver—this is my love letter to you.

Updated Mar. 21, 2023
couple laying upside down embracing - myths about marriage

11 lies about marriage (including living happily ever after)

Why you CAN go to bed angry and more, according to a psychologist.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
to my black son-mother holding baby in her arms

A letter from a Black mother, to her Black son

You may have to prove your worth more than others, but don’t let that ever make you feel unworthy or incompetent.

Updated Feb. 05, 2024
little girls holding animals with mom

To my mom, who is about to become an empty-nester: thank you

To the empty-nester parents- it's hard for your kids too.

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
babysitter reading to toddler - babysitter thank you note

To all the babysitters who dedicate their time (and love) to our children

From early mornings to long days to late nights, you all have been there in times of need.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
PDA: A mom and dad hugging in front of their child

Showing a little PDA in front of your kids is more than OK—it’s healthy!

It allows children to remain rooted in a healthy view of family, marriage and love.

Updated Jan. 31, 2025
happy couple sitting on hammock with child - thank you godparents

To the godparents who love our children like their very own

Perhaps we don’t show our appreciation enough, but you are an essential part of our family’s support system—and we don’t know what we’d do without you.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022
couple hugging: to my husband

To my husband: I might not say it enough, but thank you

We didn’t know what life would have in store for us when we said “I do” all those years ago.

Updated Nov. 21, 2022
girl and grandma playing Jenga - family relationships

I love seeing my child develop personal relationships with family members

And it’s just another thing that makes me proud to be a mother—witnessing him become his own person with his own relationships and the opportunity to create his own memories. 

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
fall in love: dad with daughter

To my husband: Watching you be a father makes me fall in love with you all over again

I don’t know if you ever dreamed of being a father when you were little, but you were destined to be the father of our kids.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
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