parenting

Mom’s essay about parenting on her day off is so relatable

'Sometimes, a day off with the kids is harder than a work day,' she writes.

65% of working parents with kids doing remote learning are burnt out

It's not you, mama.

Eva Mendes says parenting in a pandemic feels like running a hotel for their kids—and we so get it

But despite the challenges, Mendes isn't losing sight of what's important. "When we feel like we're just 'in it,' like all parents do during these times," she says, "we remind ourselves that these are the good times, because we're all together and we're all safe right now."

This new European toy helps cut down screen time 🙌

Meet the Toniebox.

5 celebrity dads who prove fathers aren’t babysitters—they’re parents

Dads spend three times as much time with their kids than previous generations.

Parenting in shifts has been our coping strategy during quarantine

My partner and I take turns in taking care of our kids, and it's taught me even more about parenting in the long term.

5 celebrity mamas who embrace ‘lazy parenting’  🙌

Give yourself permission to take a break, mama.

#BlackoutTuesday: What it means + how parents can take part

It goes beyond posting a black box today.

Drew Barrymore opened up about parenting in a pandemic: ‘I cry every day’

We are her and she is us.

Parenting during a pandemic: WHO, UNICEF + The University of Oxford release a new resource for parents

They cover everything from how to talk to your kids about COVID-19 to how keep calm and manage stress.

What happens when both parents catch COVID-19 but have two children to care for

With both of us now sick, we set the bar at survival. We took turns with the kids. We wore masks and gloves to make their food. We begged them to put themselves to bed. We tried not to seem sick, even though we took one step forward, another back.

5 phrases that can help strengthen your mother/daughter bond

As a working mom of six kids, I am constantly seeking new…

Snowplow parenting explained: What it is and how to avoid it

If we do everything for our kids, we rob them of the resiliency that children develop when they overcome obstacles.

To all the mamas going through a rough patch, I see you

There have been moments when it was so hard that I've wanted to run away. I know I'm not alone. I'm sure every parent has been there.

Fatherhood is a huge identity shift, too—so why doesn’t society acknowledge that?

Too often, dads get a week (or less) of paternity leave before they are expected to carry on as if nothing has changed.

The magic of being a #girlmom ✨

Raising you to be strong is magic. Teaching you to be kind is magic. Encouraging you to rest is magic. Witnessing you embrace who you truly are is magic.

My son said two words that broke me—but we both learned a valuable lesson that night

This was the teaching moment. This was the moment to make it count.

I have 4 kids—and this is the most important thing I’ve learned about parenting

Someone asked me recently what it's like to have four kids, and I paused.

7 ways to ease the tension if you disagree with your parents on how to raise your child

3. Validate their concerns

Turns out, there are some things we *can* control as parents

As a parent, you're constantly navigating ups and downs, wins and losses.