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‘It was more difficult than going through cancer’: Olivia Munn opens up about the postpartum anxiety no one prepared her for

If you’ve ever felt like postpartum hit you like a tornado, Olivia Munn wants you to know you’re not alone.

Worried your kids are acting entitled? Dr. Becky says this 1 simple shift can change everything

“Entitlement is the accumulated experience of feeling frustrated and then having someone else give you immediate success.”

Emily Oster’s ‘gel’ moment: a parenting mantra for depleted moms

"We need to pause. We need to repeat ourselves and then make decisions later.”

Ben Affleck’s reaction to his son eyeing $6,000 sneakers is every parent: ‘That’s a lot of lawns you gotta mow’

Teaching kids the value of a dollar, budgeting, and the work ethic that goes into earning money is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.

It’s only February, but parents are already battling for summer camp spots

As a mom of five, I can tell you—summer camp logistics are practically a part-time job.

Mom of 3 shares the unexpected words from a stranger that brought her to tears

Motherhood is a wild, beautiful, and sometimes frustrating ride, and, like many…

Kids can have seasonal affective disorder, too

It just may look a little different.

Is it really true that we’re ‘only as happy as our least happy child?’

Does our joy have a threshold that is set by our children’s situation?

Was this book lover wrong for giving a mom a content warning about a book her teen picked out?

"She thumbed through the book and landed on a page. Sure enough she put it back"

How to create a safe space with your teen

Think of suicide prevention as not just talking about the subject of suicide but creating an ongoing environment of open and honest communication at home.

How to improve your child’s news IQ

Kids are curious, the world is fascinating, and knowledge is power—and children really want to know what’s going on.

Don’t feel guilty for reminding your kids’ grandparents they need to update their parenting skills

With studies and findings to support best practices for raising our children, it’s our job to make sure that everyone who will be in our kids’ lives are aware of those things

Understanding my family’s ‘time blindness’ taught me to see

Time blindness is a concept often associated with ADHD—and learning more about it changed the way I view my family.

The best cars for car seats

Is yours on the list?

This mom’s viral TikTok perfectly sums up ‘default parent resentment’—and yes, it’s REAL

"I am in charge of carrying the mental load simply because I am home more often with them."

Mom shares teacher’s powerful message in viral TikTok: ‘I don’t see their milestones, I see who they are’

I advise you to grab your tissues and prepare for the waterworks before you press play—because this one's gonna hit you hard, mama.

If you’re being told to ‘watch and wait’ on your child’s health issues, here’s what you can do

Every parent deserves access to expert insights into the needs of their child, just as every child deserves access to the help they need to thrive.

Viral TikTok reminds parents to avoid posting certain back-to-school pics for safety concerns

Celebrate going back to school with cute photos, but be careful.

4 ways to avoid summer camp scaries with a vision board

Before your kids head off to camp this summer, make a vision board with them to get them excited and anticipate positive feelings about their camp experience.

How to create a memorable first day of homeschool

One thing I’ve learned is that the first day of homeschool should feel like an adventure—it’s a chance to redefine how we learn and bond as a family.