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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.

Help your kids calm down with this simple brain game

Next time your little one gets overwhelmed and can’t calm down, try this simple method.

Help your anxious child feel empowered with these coping techniques

Children’s anxieties should be recognized as legitimate.

depressive woman sitting on bed - mental load

The ‘mental load’ falls squarely on mothers’ shoulders—and it’s making us very tired

Even with helpful partners, moms do most of the behind the scenes thinking when it comes to managing the house.

Your independent child is evidence of a healthy parental attachment 

When children can take us for granted, they can leap into new surroundings of their own making.

11 natural baby skin care products we can’t get enough of

These baby skin care essentials will keep your little one's skin soft and healthy.

Montessori at home: Kids need to learn self-care, too

It will show him that you see him as a capable person who can participate in household activities and help take care of himself.

stay at home mom putting her head against her baby's

10 ways to thrive as a stay-at-home mom

1. Recognize that there is power in your choice to be a stay-at-home mom.

I’m raising a funny daughter—and wouldn’t want it any other way

Her sense of humor is a huge reason why she’s a confident, self-assured little girl.

Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

If you can harness fear to serve your ethic instead of your pride, it can be an unparalleled force for all that is good in you. It can break you or it can make you fierce.

Quinny Zapp Flex Plus Stroller

If you’ve ever navigated the sidewalks of the city, you probably quickly…

veggie recall

Recall alert for pre-packaged veggies from Trader Joe’s, Target + Walmart

The producer is exercising an “abundance of caution” after possible Listeria contamination was discovered. 

Prevent a toddler power struggle with these key phrases

Avoid tripping their “You’re not the boss of me” alarm.

Tech for kids isn’t ‘bad’—it just needs to be used carefully

Technology is a necessary component of modern life, but nothing replaces one-on-one interaction with a human.

Screen time vs. play time: Why I’m raising unplugged kids

We have plenty of technology in our house. We’ve just added boundaries.

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