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Your mini-me is growing into their own and they have the personality, milestones under their belt and emotional intelligence to prove it. Here we’ll detail everything your child—and you, Mama—need to thrive during this exciting time in your lives.

Milestones

A kid on a school desk
Child Milestones

Kids’ fine motor skills are declining—how screens and modern childhood shape growth

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
Child Milestones, Child, Child Learn & Play
Love hormone: An image of a mom hugging her baby
Baby

Study reveals moms boost babies’ ‘love hormone’ by talking about feelings

A study from University College London , has revealed a fascinating link between the words you use when talking to your baby and their oxytocin levels. 

Updated Dec. 06, 2024
Baby, Child, Child Milestones, Children's Health, Health & Wellness
young girl and mom making heart with hands - separation anxiety tip
Child Milestones

This mom’s secret to easing separation anxiety is just as heartwarming as it is effective

What a sweet method to help your kid (and yourself) feel better about school drop off.

Updated Jul. 05, 2024
Child Milestones, Parenting
mom dropping daughter off at school- first day of kindergarten
Back To School

I’m the mom who cried after dropping my kid off for their first day of kindergarten

His world has grown and will continue to grow, but I will always be his place to land.  

Updated Jul. 05, 2024
Back To School, Child Milestones
child holding a watering can watering plants
Child Milestones

Yes, my 2-year-old does chores

I’m teaching her responsibility all with the goal of ultimately showing her that families (and communities) work best when everyone does their part.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024
Child Milestones, Child Learn & Play, Motherly Stories
boy doing homework at kitchen table - when to hire a tutor
Child Milestones

6 signs it’s time to hire a tutor for your child

Wondering if your child needs outside help? An expert and mom shares what to look for.

Updated Nov. 14, 2023
Child Milestones, Child Learn & Play

Sleep

child sleeping in bed in daylight- daylight savings 2023
Baby Sleep Tips

Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids

DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.

Updated Mar. 06, 2024
Baby Sleep Tips, Child Sleep
Toddler falling asleep
Toddler

Toddlers ‘don’t need a nap’—until they do: The viral TikTok every parent can relate to

But why do toddlers resist naps like they’re giving up their life’s greatest work—only to knock out five minutes later in a corner?

Updated Nov. 25, 2024
Toddler, Child, Child Sleep, Toddler Sleep
dad explains kids sleeping in anxiety on TikTok
Viral & Trending

Dad’s viral TikTok hilariously nails every parent’s anxiety when little kids sleep in

Raise your hand if you've felt this way, too.

Updated Apr. 12, 2024
Viral & Trending, Child Sleep, Life, News
Amy Schumer red carpet 2023
Celebrity News

Amy Schumer praises a sleep coach for helping create a bedtime routine that ‘saved’ her family

"We’re finally SLEEPING again."

Updated Mar. 08, 2024
Celebrity News, Child Sleep

Nutrition

Pregnancy diet - A pregnant woman eating a salad
Child

How pregnancy diet influences a baby’s taste preferences

New research suggests that babies can “taste” flavors in the womb…

Updated Feb. 20, 2025
Child, Child Nutrition
Peanut allergies in kids
Children's Health

A new study just changed how we manage peanut allergies in kids

Researchers found that a simple, gradual exposure to peanuts helped children with peanut allergies build tolerance.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025
Children's Health, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness
Toddler girl being a picky eater
News

Picky eating in kids is mostly due to genetics, study says

Parents, it's not your fault.

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
News, Child Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness
trader joe's lunch box pantry staples
Child Nutrition

6 Trader Joe’s lunch box heroes I always have on hand

These pantry staples make packing my kids’ lunches *way* easier.

Updated Aug. 30, 2024
Child Nutrition, Meal Planning & Shopping

Learn & Play

Nex Playground
Child

Why the Nex Playground is the video game system you’ll actually want your kids to play for hours

Nex turns your living room into an arcade by transforming movement into gameplay…

Updated Feb. 24, 2025
Child, Child Learn & Play
Two little girls dancing
Viral & Trending

A little girl’s heartwarming dance moment went viral—and it’s a kindness lesson you won’t forget

One of the girls begins stimming—a common self-regulating behavior often associated with autism, the other little dancer joins right in.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play
Mom and son in a car
Viral & Trending

What this mom taught her 7-year-old about people-pleasing is making waves

While the lesson is aimed at children, the reality is that many of us needed to hear it, too.

Updated Feb. 06, 2025
Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play
Teacher who runs her classroom like corporate
Viral & Trending

Teacher turns her classroom into a workplace—here’s why it’s dividing the internet

She reimagined her classroom as a workplace-style setting that gave students more autonomy, responsibility, and accountability.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play, News

Shopping Guides

travel games for kids
Travel

The 20 best travel games that won’t drive parents (or fellow travelers) crazy

Turn "survival mode" into an opportunity for fun.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Travel, Child Shopping Guide
Moana Toys
Child Shopping Guide

14 quality Moana toys that are worth shelling out for

All we have to say is, "You're Welcome!"

Updated Dec. 04, 2024
Child Shopping Guide
Charmspring Springboard - child using routine builder
Child Learn & Play

Finally! This chic, kid-friendly routine builder helped reduce my family’s daily friction

The design-forward Springboard from Charmspring is one I’m actually excited to hang in my home, too. 

Updated Sep. 26, 2024
Child Learn & Play, Child Shopping Guide
Hanna Andersson crayola collection
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Hanna Andersson’s new colorable pajamas let kids wear their art to bed

Your mini-me is growing into their own and they have the personality…

Updated Aug. 16, 2024
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Child Shopping Guide

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child sleeping in bed in daylight- daylight savings 2023
Baby Sleep Tips

Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids

DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.

Updated Mar. 06, 2024
Baby Sleep Tips, Child Sleep
Nex Playground
Child

Why the Nex Playground is the video game system you’ll actually want your kids to play for hours

Nex turns your living room into an arcade by transforming movement into gameplay…

Updated Feb. 24, 2025
Child, Child Learn & Play
Pregnancy diet - A pregnant woman eating a salad
Child

How pregnancy diet influences a baby’s taste preferences

New research suggests that babies can “taste” flavors in the womb…

Updated Feb. 20, 2025
Child, Child Nutrition
Peanut allergies in kids
Children's Health

A new study just changed how we manage peanut allergies in kids

Researchers found that a simple, gradual exposure to peanuts helped children with peanut allergies build tolerance.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025
Children's Health, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness
travel games for kids
Travel

The 20 best travel games that won’t drive parents (or fellow travelers) crazy

Turn "survival mode" into an opportunity for fun.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Travel, Child Shopping Guide
Two little girls dancing
Viral & Trending

A little girl’s heartwarming dance moment went viral—and it’s a kindness lesson you won’t forget

One of the girls begins stimming—a common self-regulating behavior often associated with autism, the other little dancer joins right in.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play
Middle children: An image of three siblings
Child

Middle child syndrome? New study explains why it’s actually a superpower

Does your place in the family shape your personality? A new large-scale study explores how birth order and family size may play a role.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Child
Mom and son in a car
Viral & Trending

What this mom taught her 7-year-old about people-pleasing is making waves

While the lesson is aimed at children, the reality is that many of us needed to hear it, too.

Updated Feb. 06, 2025
Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play
Teacher who runs her classroom like corporate
Viral & Trending

Teacher turns her classroom into a workplace—here’s why it’s dividing the internet

She reimagined her classroom as a workplace-style setting that gave students more autonomy, responsibility, and accountability.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play, News
A kid on a school desk
Child Milestones

Kids’ fine motor skills are declining—how screens and modern childhood shape growth

77% reported that fine motor skills like holding pencils, using scissors, and writing have become more challenging for young students.

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
Child Milestones, Child, Child Learn & Play
A child in daycare
Child

Tennessee’s child care costs just passed college tuition—and it’s happening nationwide 

It’s official: child care costs are out of control, and families are drowning.

Updated Jan. 13, 2025
Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting
Lunar New Years crafts for kids
Child Learn & Play

10 easy Lunar New Year crafts and activities for kids to celebrate the Year of the Snake

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with fun crafts.

Updated Jan. 07, 2025
Child Learn & Play, Holidays
Parenting questions: An image of a hand googling things on a phone
Parenting

Top questions parents Googled in 2024—the answers may surprise you 

From decoding quirky childhood habits to tackling tough parenting challenges, this year’s most-searched topics reflect the universal and unique moments that make raising kids so special.

Updated Dec. 27, 2024
Parenting, Child, News
Toy safety for kids
Safety

10 surprising holiday toy risks you might not know about

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year alone, 231,700 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms.

Updated Dec. 17, 2024
Safety, Child, Child Learn & Play, Holidays, Parenting
Love hormone: An image of a mom hugging her baby
Baby

Study reveals moms boost babies’ ‘love hormone’ by talking about feelings

A study from University College London , has revealed a fascinating link between the words you use when talking to your baby and their oxytocin levels. 

Updated Dec. 06, 2024
Baby, Child, Child Milestones, Children's Health, Health & Wellness
Moana Toys
Child Shopping Guide

14 quality Moana toys that are worth shelling out for

All we have to say is, "You're Welcome!"

Updated Dec. 04, 2024
Child Shopping Guide
Toddler falling asleep
Toddler

Toddlers ‘don’t need a nap’—until they do: The viral TikTok every parent can relate to

But why do toddlers resist naps like they’re giving up their life’s greatest work—only to knock out five minutes later in a corner?

Updated Nov. 25, 2024
Toddler, Child, Child Sleep, Toddler Sleep
Glass child - a little girl hugging her teddy bear
News

What parents need to know about the ‘glass child’ effect—and how to address it

The term “glass child,” refers to a child whose sibling requires extraordinary parental attention.

Updated Nov. 22, 2024
News, Child, Mental Health
children's books - mom reading to baby
Child Learn & Play

A love letter to children’s books

When we read together with our children, it forms a cozy, safe space for connection and growth.

Updated Oct. 10, 2024
Child Learn & Play, Motherly Stories
mom giving child a piggy-back ride - emotional courage
Child Learn & Play

Here’s how to help kids find their ’emotional courage’

The founders of Slumberkins emphasize exploring all feelings with curiosity in this excerpt from their new book, "All Feelings Welcome: Parenting Practices for Raising Caring, Confident, and Resilient Kids".

Updated Sep. 27, 2024
Child Learn & Play, Mental Health
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