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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.

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Being selfish made me a better parent

Sometimes I make decisions that feel good for me—even if they may not always feel good for the important people in my life.

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Breastfeeding at work is hard. Here’s how employers can make it easier

Too many companies make it difficult or downright impossible for working moms to continue breastfeeding.

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A psychologist’s tips for the mama sending her child to school for the first time

As you prepare your child for a transitional milestone, you should also prepare yourself.

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I’m learning a second language to connect with my child—here’s why

This is what we do to love our children: We choose to enter their world and remind them of how much they enrich ours.

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Parenting young adults is a whole new level of parenthood

My best mothering move is encouraging her to listen to her body and trust her intuition.

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Is the “fridge method” for pump parts a safe hack?

The pumping fridge hack is touted as a time-saver for mamas, but CDC guidelines raise safety concerns.

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Broadway show offers free childcare during special matinees

No babysitter? No problem. 'Here Lies Love' attendees can get complimentary babysitting thanks to a partnership with parent advocacy groups.

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5 smart steps for parenting neurodivergent kids

Rather than seeing challenging kids as problems to fix, what if we could uncover what makes them tick? In this excerpt from her new book, ‘Calm the Chaos’, author Dayna Abraham shares a helpful framework.

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There’s no such thing as holding your baby ‘too much’

You are not wrong if you want to parent in a way that is different from others.

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How ‘Taco Tuesday’ helped my mental load

Moms need a strategy to eliminate the mental load associated with getting food on the table.

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Life without screens is possible—here’s how our family does it

Even an animated children’s movie can be too intense for little ones.

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Weighted sleep sacks, blankets, and swaddles aren’t safe, pediatricians warn

One such weighted product was linked to at least one infant death, according to regulators.

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