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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.

5 DIY activities to discover the world with your curious tot

Super easy activities to promote cognitive development. We could call them “lazy,” but we prefer “energy efficient.”

6 ‘I would nevers’ I broke after becoming a mom

I said I would never talk about poop. Oh, how wrong I was. 

Disposable Diaper Prints for Summer

Dress up your babe in one of these fashionable disposable diaper prints.

How my son taught me to live in the moment

Being with my son and seeing the world for the first time (again) is a powerful reminder of mindfulness.

little boy pushing a toddler grocery cart

Toddler eats: 5 ways to overcome a picky eating phase

3. Keep mealtimes interesting. On Wednesdays, we eat pink... salmon, strawberries, and watermelon, that is! 

The 1 Best Change About Baby #2

Find out what you have to gain when you add a second baby to your brood.

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3 important ways to take care of you—and not just baby

It is essential to carve out time for yourself to recharge—for your good, and the good of your family.

baby smiling because its mother learned how to stop worrying about baby milestones

Is that normal? How to stop worrying about baby milestones

On the road of parenthood, there will be many twists and turns. Embrace it—for your child’s benefit and yours, mama.

Transformer Strollers

4 high-tech strollers that will transform the way you stroll.

How to stand up to your kids—and why they’ll thank you for it

Your child doesn’t want to turn into a brat. He is looking to you to teach him a better way.

toddler enjoying summer outside

Summer means change. Make the transition easy for your toddler.

4 ways to make the transition to summer smooth for your toddler (and you!)

The other magical ‘firsts’ of motherhood

What surprised me were the other firsts—ones that may generally be over-looked—expected, but perhaps under-rated.

How to leave gender assumptions behind—and love your unique child

Your message to your child, both implicitly and explicitly, should always be: “Any way you are is OK."

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