Life

Please stop telling me how ‘easy’ my baby is

I struggle every single day to love and care for my daughter, more often than not to the point of tears. Being told I have an easy baby invalidates those feelings.

It’s Science: The more you hug your baby, the more her brain benefits

A survey of 125 full-term and premature newborns at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, found early, gentle displays of affection from parents and caregivers have lasting effects on how baby brains react to gentle touch.

Getting sober saved my motherhood (and my life)

I'm not trying to escape anymore. I'm here.

Valerie Bertinelli emotionally addresses body-shamers who told her to ‘lose weight’

The Food Network star tearfully addressed a critical comment about her weight: "Where's the compassion?"

Here’s what President Biden’s American Families Plan means for you

The $1.8 trillion federal plan is part of Biden's Build Back Better agenda.

Olympian Allyson Felix + Athleta will cover childcare costs for athlete moms

A new $200,000 grant program has made a commitment to cover childcare costs for professional mom-athletes traveling to competitions.

Want to be a happy parent? Let go of these 15 things to find joy

5. Your need to look perfect. There’s no such thing as a perfect parent. Embrace your imperfections.

What Pink just shared about marriage + sex is what so many moms need to hear

Monogamy is work. But you do the work and it's good again.

What went viral this week: A mom’s pre-birth selfie, a selfless dad + a helpful coronavirus comic

These are the stories that made us smile this week.

5 reasons we’re all watching ‘Sex/Life’ on Netflix

Episode 3, 20-minute mark. If you know, you know.

How often should you get a pap smear?

Keeping up with your pap smears can help prevent HPV and cervical cancer.

Yelling doesn’t work—5 tactics to try instead

5. Take time to reconnect.

Biden directs ICE to avoid arresting pregnant, nursing mothers

Immigration officers will now need permission from higher-ups to detain anyone who is pregnant, postpartum or nursing.

This grieving mama has some important advice for other parents

Food accounts for over 50% of all choking accidents; this is what you need to know to prevent them.

This mama’s Facebook post on time flying by is going viral because, well, she’s right

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My 7-month-old caught COVID-19 at day care

Here's what I want you to know.

Nearly a third of millennial moms are having postpartum sex before they feel ready (and that’s not okay)

Whether you wait six weeks or six months, what's important is that you feel ready.

Mom’s viral Out Of Office email captures how all working mothers feel right now

"Due to patriarchy, I am behind in emails."