Parenting

Hiring a sleep consultant was the best thing I did for my baby (and myself)

When I pictured a sleep consultant I envisioned a kindly woman who hid in the shadows and sang my son a lullaby whenever he stirred. In actuality, a sleep consultant is less a ninja songstress, and more head coach to your quarterback. She called the plays, I made the moves.

Okay, but seriously: How do you schedule your day with kids home from school?

We've all seen (and chuckled at) the optimistic schedule plans. But here's how to create a daily routine that actually works for kids—and parents.

Can you still workout + tone muscle while breastfeeding?

According to a strength and conditioning coach.

FaceTime with friends: How to make video chats meaningful + fun for babies and little kids

30% of kids under age 6 use video chat at least once a week—here's how to make it work.

This viral image of rainbow babies holding a photo of their late sister is so powerful

"She is their big sister, our firstborn, and we will love her always."

My village lives far away—but my Target baby registry helped them support me from afar

Virtual support was the next best thing to in-person hugs.

Baby registry 101: Your step-by-step guide

Make the baby registry of your dreams with this primer.

10 incredible products our editors wish they registered for the first time around

Hindsight is 20/20

These are the 25 most popular baby registry products at Target

Thousands of mamas give these items their stamp of approval.

These 10 registry products will last from the newborn stage through toddlerhood

One beautiful word: convertible

We researched the top 10 items you need for your registry and here are the winners

Consider these essentials.

These 10 baby gadgets will make your life so much easier

Two words: smart swing

Target’s baby registry is the easiest one our editors ever used. Here’s why

Target won our hearts by saving our valuable time and money.

This viral cartoon is a reminder why we need mom friends right now

"My true friends showed up time and time again"

Our favorite Montessori-friendly toys, all under $20

According to a Montessori teacher.

How to help your perfectionist child

It can be heartbreaking to hear a child say, "I can't do anything right."

How we can model resilience during the pandemic for our kids

Let go of "ideal" and parent for the real.

Is there a secret Starbucks drink that boosts your milk supply?

Here's the truth, mama.

Here’s how to do combination feeding with your baby

You don't have to choose between bottle or breastfeeding! Combination feeding means you can do both.

16 useful (and fun!) birthday gifts for 1-year-olds

We rounded up our favorite first-time gifts for baby.