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Author Tiffany Dufu’s powerful advice for a generation of stressed-out mothers

A conversation with the author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More By Doing Less.

How to keep your kids on their regular nap & sleep cycle when you go away on a trip

Preparation is so important when it comes to getting your child to nap in an unfamiliar place.

To my empath child: I appreciate your kindness, heart and the way you see beauty in all things

It is so tiring to be so concerned with others and their feelings that you forget your own.

Spring clean just like Joanna Gaines with these 5 easy tips

3. Purge what no longer serves a purpose

How I felt when the doctor told us our baby has Down Syndrome

We wanted to run away—not from her, but from everyone else.

Our NICU nurse from the hospital became my best friend

I met my best friend on the worst day of my life.

An OB/GYN answers the 10 top questions women want to ask about fertility—but don’t

8. How soon can I find out if I am pregnant?

Why equal parenting is still a myth

We were born into a society in which gendered expectations have been rooted in our way of thinking, living and doing.

On my daughter’s 5th birthday, I reflect on how far we’ve both come

I remember her, so tiny and beautiful, sweet and new. And I remember me, innocent and hopeful, exhausted and adrift. Something changed in me the day she was born, but I didn't know that yet.

Being a mom doesn’t get easier—but you get stronger

Without a doubt, I'm getting better at it. Motherhood is like a muscle that just keeps getting stronger, every time you use it.

I can’t remember what it’s like to *not* be a mom

Of course I remember some things—where I lived, what I did most days, what I hoped for in motherhood. But I cannot remember what it FEELS like to be me-before-kids.

How I finally managed all of my kids’ toy clutter—for good

What was meant to entertain, educate and occupy our children, has become the object of frustration, distraction and pain (ever step on a Lego barefoot?).

Chrissy Teigen’s son is done wearing his helmet ????

As many as 46% of babies have positional plagiocephaly, and some need helmets to fix it.

12 ways to create magical moments with your kids, a la ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

3. Reimagine the ordinary

Flying with baby: 9 tips for taking an international trip with your family

6. Bring a hint of home with you.

The early months of motherhood are monotonous—but they don’t last forever

Losing yourself for the sake of your children will be something I never, ever regret. Instead, it will be something I am forever grateful for.

How to make the YouTube Kids app safer for your family

The stricter you are with the settings, the more you can control what your child sees.

Anne-Marie Slaughter on the value of caregiving, co-parenting and why we need to do less

In 2009 Anne-Marie Slaughter landed what she has called her dream job—director…