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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.

I lost my temper, but gained some wisdom

I’m imperfect, and there’s a lesson in that for both of us.

Small kids are spending 10x more time in front of small screens

The good news: TV time is down for the littlest of kiddos versus 2011. ?

LEGO’s new Women of NASA collection is a fun step forward for all girls

LEGO announced today the new collection is launching (no pun intended) on November 1.

Montessori at home: 10 helpful chores your child can do all by herself

These tasks are called “practical life”—they’re just as important as language and math for young children.

There’s a very important upside to your baby’s fussy moments

“The fussy moments were where my strength was born. They showed me how I was born for this mama challenge.”

Why timeouts don’t work for toddlers

When we get a young child on our side, it can prevent dealing with big reactions and upset in the moment.

mom holding newborn baby on bed, fostering infant attachment

The good news about infant attachment—you’re probably already doing it

Healthy infant attachment is developed over many, many moments, not just one.

mom hugging two kids

The ‘discipline’ approach that *prevents* kid problems

It is called soliciting good intentions, and the aim is to work ahead of challenging problems instead of when emotions are really stirred up.

two siblings

Watching my children become friends is more joyful than I can express

When your favorite creatures on earth recognize the amazingness in one another... well it’s just awesome. ✨

Parents spend 140 hours per year on bedtime—but they’re worth it

These are the moments that are good for our souls—and their dental hygiene habits.

How to find the right balance between helpful and helicopter parenting

Ultimately, our children’s strives towards independence are signs that we parents are doing something right.

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