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2nd Time Mom Advice

A primer on Baby #2 from moms who know best.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

10 things my mom told me as a kid that continue to give me confidence

I grew up believing that I could be proud of myself. And I am.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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What if your toddler doesn’t drink milk?

8 ways for your little one to bone up on calcium, without milk.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

How to help little kids deal with big feelings

Giving little kids the tools to express how they are feeling is key to avoiding meltdowns.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How to get to the bottom of whining—and give your kids the tools to avoid it later

Whining is the emotion of frustration and in order to help draw it out, we will need to come alongside it.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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Don’t let me forget their littleness

Let us remember not just how they look, but also how we feel. 

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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49 phrases to calm an anxious child

Love and compassion are key to helping your child overcome anxious thoughts.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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To the overwhelmed mothers: It’s going to be okay

They love you at your worst and your best. That’s what matters.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

Empowering our girls: Why it’s more important now than ever

Little changes amount to huge gains for women around the world.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Toddlers are unpredictable—5 ways to be a more proactive parent

2. Consider your child’s temperament

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
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5 European approaches to raising babies we need to adopt ASAP

Thinking outside the box—although the baby box is brilliant, too.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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When your toddler defies you, love is the answer

It’s the moments when they push you away the most that you need to hug them the hardest.

Updated Jan. 03, 2022
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Dear husband: Let’s not wait until the kids are grown to make time for us

We're here now, in the crazy-wonderful stage of parenting young children...and I want you to know, I see you.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Daycare isn’t just ‘the next best thing’ for our family

Daycare is often presented as a subpar alternative to a stay-at-home parent—but that really isn’t true.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
10 ways tech makes life easier for new parents

10 ways tech makes life easier for new parents

I needed to talk to my mom, I needed to chat with my friends, I needed advice from an expert, I needed to buy more diapers! My phone allowed me to do all these things (mostly) in silence, one-handed, at all hours of the day and night.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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Why empathy is the best response to toddler tantrums

Their emotions are real. Getting the red cup when she wanted the blue cup is significant to them.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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Living in the moment: 7 ways to enjoy motherhood more by being present

4. Put your phone away. Be in control of your phone, not the other way around. 

Updated Jun. 27, 2022
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