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OMG, Is My Kid Going to Remember That?
4 tips to help your kids create lasting childhood memories.
I was going to fold the clothes, but instead I held you
Sometimes, holding you while you sleep is the best choice. A heartfelt essay on the joys of motherhood.
The top 10 Pinterest parenting tips + trends you need to know in 2017
We have a pretty good idea of what words you’ll be typing into the Pinterest search bar next year.
How to Talk About Politics with your Kids
3 ways to shape your conversations (and when to not have them at all).
New Mom Holiday Party Guide
10 tips to survive your first holiday party post-baby.
Raising Kids Away from Your Family
Creating a village for you and your child when family lives far away.
The 4 essential habits of happy parents
#1—Take parenting seriously, but not too seriously.
Learning to Juggle Two Children
How a new mama of two overcame her fear of being alone with her toddler and baby.
Why I Celebrate My Daughter’s Defiant Streak
When I was pregnant with my first child, although I was single…
‘How could I ever love another child this much?’ You will, mama
Once another baby grows inside you and as you watch your bump grow, you will feel your heart grow, too.
6 lessons I wish my mom taught me that I’m teaching my children
#1—Navigate daily life. Pay attention and be kind. (Probably the simplest—and the hardest.)
What Went Wrong With My Baby Nurse
And 5 tips to choose the right baby nurse for your family.
Why I happily do the 6 things I said I would never do as a parent
Like #5—Cook more than one dinner. You get what you get + you don’t get upset. Isn’t that what they teach in school?
4 lessons I want my children to take away from the Rio Olympic Games
#1—Rio 2016 has shown us that no one ‘type’ of person makes a winner.
3 ways to raise your toddler to be a ‘can-do’ kiddo
#2. Practice optimism and safe risk-taking. Wheeee!
5 Tips to Help Mom Survive the First Week of School
With these basic back-to-school rules, you and your child will survive week one.
Reversing the Elsa Effect
It’s not too late to swap out corporate characters for more imaginative play. Here’s how.
Promote your tot’s natural curiosity—whatever the weather
Weather makes for great “small" talk. Engage your little one in wonders of the weather with these outdoor activities.