Parenting

Key phrases for raising kind + empathetic sons

3. Thanks for being gentle. 

Parents go about 2 months on average without a date night out, says study

But what’s good for you as a couple is good for your kids, so don’t feel bad about prioritizing your marriage. 

Rear-facing car seats are safest—even if you’re hit from behind, says study

As long as parents follow directions. 

Confession: I secretly worry that I’m a terrible mom

But then my son said something that surprised me.

The Male Privilege of Being a Stay-At-Home Dad

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Montessori at home: 5 ways to make daily transitions easy

Because change is hard.

6 strategies to help your small child process their big feelings

How to be an emotional coach, mama. 

Sometimes babies cry just to release stress—and it’s good for them

It’s not your fault.

How parents argue affects kids—sometimes in positive ways

Conflict isn’t inherently bad, but how you manage it matters.

*Everyone* needs to know safe infant sleep practices—from Grandma to the babysitter

Recommendations have changed since the time most of us were babies.

I can’t even handle the cuteness of baby rolls

I mean—is there anything sweeter than chunky baby thighs? (No. The answer is no.)

10 phrases to say (or tell yourself) instead of yelling

“Kids, can you please help me? I feel like I’m about to lose my cool and need your ideas.”

Yogurt reduces baby’s risk of developing allergies and eczema, say researchers

Researchers discovered that eating yogurt daily by age one decreased eczema and allergy in little ones by up to 70%.

7 ways to get through the stresses of parenthood, together

2. Be a united front. 

The bittersweet magic of having a 4-year-old ✨

You’re no longer a baby, and becoming more ‘you’ everyday.

What ‘This Is Us’ Gets Right About Foster Care

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9 innovative baby products you’re going to want, mama

Check ‘em out.

Whitney Port’s mom fail is a hilarious rite of passage for all new parents

Yep, been there. ?

Powerful responses to use when your child whines or complains

If the mental habit remains unaddressed, the complaints will arise again and again.

5 Reasons to get a Real Deal Diaper Bag When You’re a Mom

And why the Weekender Diaper Bag by Baby K’tan is Everything.