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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.

My 3 secret ingredients to a simple, happy summer with kids

I’ve decided these are the only rules I’m really going to care about this summer.

5 lovable baby gifts—that make the world a little better, too

3. Brain-building wooden blocks that are good for the forest. This company plants 983 trees for every one used! 

Save on Baby’s First-Year Gear

7 ways to cut baby gear costs in Year One.

Game theory: The secret to teaching kids to play fair

“I cut, you pick." Just one strategy to ensure fairness and satisfaction for your clever tot.

Sperm Donor Siblings

What happens when sperm donors’ children meet their extended family?

To my daughter—this is my vow

“I vow to show you the strength of womanhood.”

dad laying with newborn baby

Being a stay-at-home parent is harder (and better) than people think

There are so many myths and judgments out there about moms and dads who stay at home. 

mom taking a baby's temperature

Keep cool + carry on: What mamas need to know about baby fevers

How high a fever is too high? We’ve got answers. Plus, what do you do if your little one spikes a temp?

To all the teachers and homeschooling moms out there: I bow down

When I volunteer in my daughter’s class I inevitably ask her teacher if she goes home at night and drinks a bottle of tequila.

So your tot is stubborn, outspoken, and assertive? Aren’t you lucky!

The wild child traits that frustrate you now may be the very ones you come to love as your child matures.

11 tips to survive a road trip with a toddler

11 essentials to let the good times roll on your family's next long-distance voyage.

3 easy steps to help you to handle the next toddler challenge

1. Acknowledge. 2. Connect. 3. Teach. You got this, mama.

The preschool graduation speech I wish I could give

“You need to learn how to read and write and do math. It would also be helpful if you could fix wireless routers.”

Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Hailey Andresen from Household Mag contemplates her own breastfeeding expectations.

5 reasons having siblings share a room can promote family harmony

#3. Bedtime buddies! There’s nothing like waking up from a bad dream and knowing someone you love is nearby.

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