Ellen Schmidt

Ellen Schmidt has been writing about the nitty gritty of motherhood and raising children for over 10 years. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. In her spare time, she's developing a website about NYC family travel.

Birth Stories

9-year-old girl delivers her baby sister at home in incredible birth story

"It was fun. She looked really pretty," Aakayla said.

Safety

How to identify a riptide at the beach this summer

A Facebook post on riptide precautions has been going viral, and for good reason.

Life

Watch these babies see the world for the first time post-pandemic

#Pandemicbaby is my favorite thing on TikTok right now.

Viral & Trending

Babysitter goes viral for sounding just like a Disney princess

The video has over 10 million views on TikTok.

4th of July

4 ways to celebrate Fourth of July with kids who don’t like fireworks

The volume and spectacle of Independence Day fireworks can be a frightening experience for your little one.

Life

Miami mom with broken pelvis saves daughter from pile of rubble during condo collapse

Angela Gonzalez's heroic actions undoubtedly saved her daughter's life.

Parenting

Sesame Street shares response to rise in anti-Asian bullying with new song, “Proud of Your Eyes”

"Your eyes tell the story of your family. They show where you came from, and how you came to be."

Birth

These triplets have a remarkable bond―they’re all pregnant at the same time!

As soon as two of the sisters found out they were pregnant, they encouraged their other sister to join them.

Celebrity News

Proud girl dad Channing Tatum shares sweet message to his daughter

"You, my little, are everything."

Celebrity News

Kate Hudson’s daughter singing her ABC’s with conviction is the toddler energy I need right now

Grandma Goldie Hawn wrote on Hudson's Instagram, "I have no words only inordinate amounts of LOVE."

Shop

This baby shower gag gift made us do a double take

Honestly, I'm kind of surprised this product doesn't already exist.

Life

11 times Jennifer Lopez was a surprisingly relatable mom

"I think a lot about teaching my kids to work hard. I've learned something about kids―they don't do what you say; they do what you do."