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Psychologist Angela Duckworth on the art of teaching perseverance to your kids

Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania…

Updated Oct. 10, 2024
mother holding newborn on her chest, preparing for the first night home with baby

A simple note for a brand new mama

Oh mama, tonight is a very special night.

Updated Jan. 26, 2022
mom holding swaddled baby- hitting milestones

To the mama stressing about her baby hitting milestones—I see you

We enjoy the moments with our little ones and let them develop on their own time.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023
little boy running a vacuum

Why kids who do chores become more successful adults

Do your kids do chores around the house? If so, what are they?

Updated Nov. 16, 2022
two kids watching something on a tablet

How to use screen time to raise empathetic and kind kids

When we control technology—and not the other way around—the potential is enormous.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
mom and teenage daughter talking on bed

How do I talk to my kids about sex? An age-by-age guide

"Today, if parents don't take the lead on this, then friends, romantic partners and Google will be there their informants—and Google does not know your child."

Updated Jul. 14, 2022
mom comforting upset child

My child isn’t giving me a hard time—he’s *having* a hard time

Once I could see his struggles from a lens of empathy, I was able to respond in love.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022
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Melissa Hartwig Urban on being a single mom and why we should re-frame our thinking around self-care

Melissa Hartwig Urban is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30—an intensive…

Updated Oct. 08, 2024
little boy eating yogurt

Why is my toddler suddenly a picky eater?

Plus, helpful tips to keep in mind when expanding your child's palate.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

How I finally learned to set boundaries as a work from home mom

Just because I can work anywhere, doesn't mean I should.

Updated Dec. 13, 2021

I wish my mom was here to see me be a mother

I yearned to hear what her pregnancy was like and what labor might be like for me as her own daughter.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
baby wearing a sleep sack in a crib

The fascinating connection between your baby’s sleep and language development

This study found that 6- to 8-month-old babies were able to create a meaning for a word, but only after they'd had a nap.

Updated Jan. 19, 2023
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