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Road trips and plane rides around the holidays were all our kids knew.

The number one deal-breaker for parents were childcare facilities in “sketchy” locations.

Things that don’t fit ?

One clear takeaway: To achieve gender equality at work, we need more policies and programs that empower women.

During my 15 years as a foster parent, I have had the privilege of having over 50 children come to live in my home.

Well-meaning questions or statements can actually be quite hurtful for parents going through a diagnosis.

Our pathway is controversial: not every interfaith couple can or should choose both religions for their children.

Our fear of spiders and snakes is so innate that even babies feel anxious when they see them.

Alba thought she might lose her “sense of self.” How wrong she was!

All too quickly, mixed in with all the positives of this Facebook group, came the negative―critical and dramatic.

The more you know, the better able you are to make the right choice for yourself.

Researchers could predict right- or left-handedness at 18 weeks gestation with close to 100% accuracy.

I’m giving up using other moms as a way of seeing myself. Life is hectic enough without making myself feel bad for not quite being able to button my old jeans yet.

5 hilariously sweet serenades for baby-to-be.

10. They don’t *just* love Target. (But they do love Target.)

Finland is the only developed country where dads spend more time with school-aged kids than moms. That says something.

What I’m doing to keep the stress low and the magic abundant.