Parenting

7 positive parenting strategies to try when your child says, ‘no’

4. Communicate/consent: Set the expectations limit when things are calm

Joanna Gaines shares how to move past mom guilt and give yourself some grace

We all have those kinds of nights. Even Jo.

What’s your child’s love language?

Find out.

True life: Sometimes it feels like the bedtime dance lasts for HOURS

But when the stars align, I hope you stop 'doing' and start relaxing.

As a mom, I’m ‘Chief Memory Maker’—a job that is equal parts wonderful and hard

But you know what it is? It's worth it. It's so worth it to me.

I wish my mom was here to see me be a mother

I yearned to hear what her pregnancy was like and what labor might be like for me as her own daughter.

5 ways parents can manage their kid’s ‘bad’ behavior without stressing out

3. Offer reasons for rules and requests.

Dads are happier parents than moms, says a new study—but it’s a lot more complicated than that

It all comes down to how each parent interacts with their kids and how it affects their mental load.

How to boost your happiness when motherhood feels SO hard

Here are three simple, effective strategies we can do to increase our own happiness levels.

How donated breast milk brought these two moms together during the toughest part of their lives

A breastmilk donation may not seem like a big deal, but it was huge for both of these moms.

You were someone before you were their mom—and she still matters

I feel like the woman I was before I became a mother is someone I am familiar with, but I don't know her all that well—she's more like an acquaintance. Honestly, I have to think really hard to remember what it was like to be her.

Andy Cohen just welcomed a baby boy! ????

And he's got a sweet family name.

8 toddler-friendly foods you can find at the airport

No time to pack snacks for your tot? No problem.

9 Instagram moms who keep it real

#nofilter

Infant ibuprofen recall: What parents need to know

Check your medicine cabinet, mama.

Are there heavy metals in your kid’s juice? The details of Consumer Reports’ investigation

We spoke to Consumer Reports and they had one message: Don't panic.

I’m done setting unrealistic expectations for myself as a mom

And I'm done doing it.

The fascinating connection between your baby’s sleep and language development

This study found that 6- to 8-month-old babies were able to create a meaning for a word, but only after they'd had a nap.

The bugaboo fox stroller review

10 Reasons this full-size comfort stroller is a must-have for city living.

10 phrases to say to your kids to inspire confidence

It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.