parenting advice

Time-saving formula tips our editors swear by

Less time making bottles, more time snuggling.

10 car seat guidelines every parent needs to know

1. Only use them in the car.

Sharing a bed with your baby doesn’t boost ‘attachment,’ study says

You might be worried that if you don't share a bed with your baby, you won't bond. This study says you don't have to worry about that, mama.

Maternity leave planning—16 essential questions to ask your employer

3. Am I entitled to benefits when on maternity leave?

How (and why) to talk to your kids about Juneteenth

Now is the perfect time to start teaching your kids about Juneteenth—and the history of race in the United States.

6 ways to stop being hard on yourself as a parent

When you hear that inner mom-guilt voice whisper, "you're not good enough," here's what to say to yourself instead.

Singing to your baby is great for their brain development, says new study

And it doesn’t even matter if you’re off-key. 

Mama, stop worrying about these 5 things when it comes to your child’s development

3. Your child's spirited temperament

Six secrets I’ve learned as a baby sleep consultant

Here's what *actually* works for most families.

These 6 words transformed my picky eaters

No picky eater stands a chance against "You don't have to eat it."

Parent resources to support your LGBTQ+ child

Parents are their kids' best allies.

My husband parents totally different from me

And that's okay.

The color of your child’s swimsuit could save their life

An aquatic safety group put swimsuit colors to the test underwater. How does your child's suit stack up?

15 free & cheap ways to entertain your toddler all summer long

Have you really lived until you've attended a teddy bear picnic?

The one phrase I’ll never again say to my daughter

Telling my daughter "it's OK" when things are obviously not only serves to lessen my anxiety, not hers.

Facebook should cancel Instagram for kids plan, State AGs say

44 attorneys general are urging Facebook to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.

17 important habits to help you avoid mom burnout

I know you’re grateful for your family every day. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

The mental load of motherhood: 6 new ways to share parenting duties with your partner

Create a life where you are working with your partner instead of feeling the weight of doing everything.

TikTok is teaching me to re-parent myself

TikTok is teaching me many of the life skills that were never instilled in me, and I'm becoming a better parent because of that.

A beginner’s guide to cloth diapering

If you’re like many parents, you’ve probably considered making the switch to…