Parenting

How to use screen time to raise empathetic and kind kids

When we control technology—and not the other way around—the potential is enormous.

This viral photo proves just how important bike helmets really are

So why aren't more kids wearing them?

Survey: Millennial moms are committed to bringing back kindness

Here's how we're doing it.

This phone app can help you figure out if your kid has an ear infection

It's not available publicly yet, but it could be a game-changer.

What to do if your child gets a tick bite

You're well within your rights to feel creeped out! But don't panic. Not every tick bite transmits Lyme disease.

To the parents who don’t think they’re good at ‘playing’—you are

Your child thinks you're fun, even if you don't.

When I tell you I have postpartum depression, here’s what I want you to know

It doesn't always look how you might think.

Khloé Kardashian on why she’s committed to co-parenting with Tristan Thompson

It's hard, but it's worth it to this mama.

Pediatricians say play is the medicine our kids need

Basically, making a fort or playing dress up is good for both of you.

New moms spend 105 days tired at work after maternity leave

Even if employers can't implement longer parental leave policies right now, there is one thing many could do to ensure that their employees are as well-rested as possible: Let them sleep in.

4 positive parenting choices to make today to prevent ‘bad’ behavior

Preventative measures are sometimes harder to find the motivation for, but in the long-run, they are worth the investment.

How Montessori teachers teach kids to be responsible

Help children feel a sense of responsibility for themselves, rather than automatically turning to you every time they need something.

This new brand simplifies your baby registry 🙌

One brand = all the baby gear you need.

We deserve better: American mothers have been neglected for way too long

It's time to take motherhood seriously.

9 ways to make devices more usable for kids with special needs

4. Lock rotation.

I don’t feel guilty for going on trips without my child

Everyone needs a life buoy to breathe easier. For some it's wine, for others melatonin—for me it's the first rush of air I inhale in a new city.

12 peaceful bedtime strategies from a child behavior specialist

How to deal with bedtime resistance, waking in the night and early rising.

This breastfeeding mother was asked to leave a courtroom—and we’re feeling confused + angry

Turns out, judges can do this. But should they?

Motherhood is: Never seeing your friends but feeling closer than ever

These friendships are built on a level of trust and vulnerability that I didn't even know I could give or receive until motherhood exposed the rawest moments of my life.

This is the best group gift you can buy your mama this Mother’s Day

Perfect for long-distance families!