Parenting

This film sheds human light on the surrogacy boom in the U.S.—specifically, in Boise, Idaho

Made in Boise compassionately tracks four women navigating surrogacy—and it's well worth streaming.

This multitasking stroller goes from a single to a double in seconds (and it’s under $400!)

We're obsessed with this travel system because it grows with your family.

These essentials will make transitioning to solid foods a snap, mama

So your baby is ready for solids? This is an exciting milestone…

This is the only car seat you need on your baby registry

After taking test drives with dozens of car seats, we know what it takes to help them go the extra mile.

Breastfeeding moms will now be exempt from jury duty in New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed this bill on Monday.

‘Consumer Reports’ finds popular co-sleeping products are unsafe for babies

The popular DockATot, the Baby Delight Snuggle Nest Infant Sleeper and the SwaddleMe By Your Side Sleeper were three products identified in their investigation.

I’m defined by motherhood right now, and that’s okay

I spent many years longing to be here at this moment. To have my family. To be my children's mama.

10 ways to turn a power struggle with your toddler into a win

According to a Montessori teacher.

How to raise a confident learner, according to the president of LEGO education

1. It starts with you.

I don’t feel like ‘me’ right now, but please love me anyway

I long to reconnect with you again. I long to put that stellar dress and heels back on. But I feel like leaky breasts are probably the least sexy thing, right?

What you need to know about the ‘arsenic in baby food’ study

Common brands include: Similac, Enfamil, Happy Baby, Gerber, Kirkland, Little Duck Organics, Plum Organics, and The Honest Company.

There’s an antimicrobial compound in breast milk that could help formula-fed babies, too

A new study shows some fascinating results.

What a Montessori teacher wants parents to know about Montessori homeschool

3. Follow their curiosities, not yours.

4 pervasive myths about bilingual children—debunked

Myth 3: Bilingualism causes language confusion.

Why this is the only brand I’ll use on my baby’s sensitive skin

I'm all for ingredients that are 100% clean and completely non-toxic.

What baby items are really worth splurging on?

As a parent of three kids under four, I've quickly learned when it is worth spending money on clothes, gear and all the other baby essentials and when it's worth saving.

9 children’s books to promote body positivity, from ages 2-12

Showing our kiddos that all bodies are accepted and amazing is really hard.

I can’t do it all as a SAHM—and that’s OK

Am I going to eat, shower, or sleep in the 20 minutes I have of overlapping nap times?

You’re my child forever, but only my baby for a year

I could probably switch the wash over to the dryer and get those towels that have been sitting in there folded and put away. But as I watched your chest gently rise and fall, I realized something.

10 phrases to avoid if you want to raise a resilient child

We can't control the challenges our children will face in life, but that doesn't mean we can't prepare them.