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Parenting

From feeding to milestones to parenting styles, our expert-guided parenting section dives into tips, tricks and research to support modern mamas.

It takes 6 months for new moms to adjust to motherhood, new study reveals

It's totally normal to feel like you don't know what you're doing at first.

As we deal with parenthood together, I need you to know: You are my hero

Join me in celebrating the everyday heroes of parenthood and the journey we share as we tackle life's challenges together.

6 Things You Should Know About The First Year of Motherhood

Baby Chick shares some of the things she learned as a mom.

No guilt, mama: Day care is good for your child’s social + emotional development

You're giving your kids a social and behavioral boost if they're in day care.

mom holding baby at the beach, wondering if babies get bored

Do babies get bored? Yes—and it’s good for them

It's healthy for babied to have scheduled unscheduled downtimes when they are allowed to play alone, without structure.

Do moms really only get 30 minutes of ‘me time’ per day?

One survey says yes, but it's more complicated than that.

I never expected to give birth to a mini-you

Your hands, worn in infant size by her. Your toes. The color of her hair—identical to yours as a child. The shape of her chin and the curve of her upper lip. Your placid expression was mirrored by hers as she gazed out at the world in those first months.

6 tips for helping your child adjust to their new glasses

Once you're ready to embark on this new vision journey, consider some of these tips when it comes time to talk to your child about their new specs.

My darling—thank you for showing me affection, especially in front of our kids

The hug you give me after you walk through the door from work is something I wait for all day. It recharges me.

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