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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.

How to parent a child with a sensitive heart

This empathy can be great, but also painful at times.

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Facebook’s new Messenger Kids app aims to give moms peace of mind

Kids are going to communicate online. Facebook wants parents to feel confident they are safe when doing so.

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It’s Science: Your baby will always be a part of you

Research shows genetic material from babies remains in their mothers’ bodies for years after birth.

My 8 steps to becoming a better mama in the New Year

It’s not perfection I’m aiming for, but improvement.

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Montessori at home: why punishment doesn’t work—but consequences do

When they understand the natural consequences, they learn to make responsible choices on their own, rather than to avoid punishment.

Our kids are watching—let’s teach them how to love who they are

It’s time to be our own cheerleader, to pat ourselves on the back and to cut ourselves some slack.

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How to help your toddler go to sleep + stay asleep (so you can get rest, too)

Everyone will be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when you overcome your toddler’s sleep challenges

When your children push you away, it’s time to love them more

When you stay calm in the face of their craziness, you all win.

How one dad’s web comics are helping parents stay positive

The dad behind Lunarbaboon is drawing what we’re all feeling.

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Why your 3-year-old acts like a ‘threenager’

I go in search of whatever patience I didn’t use up when she was two, and remind myself that she’s going through some major life transitions.

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Is your toddler ready for preschool? 6 ways to know

Readiness for preschool can include a mix of physical, emotional and social characteristics unique to each child.

Your baby has grown—is it time to transition from a crib to a bed?

From sleeping here, to there—how to make the leap and not lose sleep.

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The real reason your kids act worse for you than anyone else—and how to help

You must become the emotionally safe place for them to vent and process their emotions.

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