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Teaching your toddler social skills: 15 steps to success

11. It’s never too early to give children language for their feelings.

Updated Jan. 04, 2022
baby crying in a crib- baby won't sleep

Sometimes babies don’t sleep

I can’t fast-forward to an easier season, so I may as well lean into the hard ones.

Updated Feb. 08, 2023

‘Mommy, I need makeup’

Claim your beauty—so that your daughter can confidently claim hers, too.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Calm cooperation: How to respond when your toddler challenges you

Shift the ‘bad’ behavior into silly behavior.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

9 ways to make a kiddie dining table work for your home

Miniature mealtime might be the perfect dining solution for your family. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

7 subtle ways to encourage your kids to be readers

I want to equip my children with minds that are adept at reading and writing, imagining and creating.

Updated Mar. 28, 2017
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How to prep for sleep training

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp shares how to create good sleep habits from Day 1.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

How Do You Wean?

8 kinds of "weaners:" which one do you think you and your baby are?

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
essential oils

Are essential oils safe for baby?

What to do and what not to do when it comes to infants and essential oils.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
two moms drinking coffee together outside

Attention: Mom brain is (very) real

Maybe I’ll get a tattoo that says, “I am not crazy, just tired.”

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

OMG, Is My Kid Going to Remember That?

4 tips to help your kids create lasting childhood memories.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Relax, mama: Working mom balance is always a work-in-progress

When did guilt ever make you better at anything?

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

5 sleep habits to begin with your brand new baby

A pediatrician mama spills her sleep secrets. 

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

How to Talk About Politics with your Kids

3 ways to shape your conversations (and when to not have them at all).

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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9 strategies every parent with an anxious child should try

Try the FEEL Method—freeze, empathize, evaluate—once your child is calm, it’s time to figure out possible solutions. 

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
woman and baby on a bed

8 tips for peaceful bedroom sharing with baby

Sharing a bedroom with baby? Here’s how to sleep, and stay tidy, in a crowded space.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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