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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.

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Breastfeeding cuts a mother’s type 2 diabetes risk in half, study shows

The biggest benefits were seen after 6 months, but any amount of breastfeeding reduced mom’s risk.

Parenting the German way: Let your kids take risks

German parents have different views on what’s age-appropriate. 

Study: 91% say parenthood is the biggest transition in life

Can you guess what our survey of nearly 1,000 moms said was the biggest struggle of becoming a new mom? 

18 Tips for Small Space Living With Kids

How to keep a simple and organized home when you have children.

The volcano effect: Why skipping a nap results in a meltdown

Naps build up a reservoir of sleep-related benefits, allowing kids a ‘fresh start’ after each sleep period.

How to parent with more empathy + grace

Empathy was the key to keeping myself calm.

My son is a ballet dancer and I love it

I let him do what he loves, and I’m confident that’s exactly what I should be doing.

newborn baby laying on the floor

An ode to the not-so-new newborn

They are like newborns, but with *deluxe features.*

How to Up Your Changing Station Game

3 Instagram Moms share their changing station set-ups.

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