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Parenting styles are a myth

Here’s how you create your own personal parenting style that works for your family, your lifestyle and your values.

Yes, you can train your toddler to have fewer tantrums—all through play

Here’s how to develop the 5 social-emotional skills your child needs to tame tantrums.

From estrangement to empowerment: Celebrating the holidays beyond the past

We can feel to deal and then heal.

How to travel for the holidays when your child has autism or a disability, according to an occupational therapist

There's so much potential for challenges, but so much potential for fun, too.

Here’s how to actually buy fewer toys this year, according to a sustainability expert

In her new book, “Mothering Earth: The Busy Family’s Guide to Saving the Planet,” author Julia Rockwell shares how cutting back on toys helps both kids and the Earth.

The day I lost my daughter—a story of stillbirth

I just wanted to understand what the hell was going on and why this was happening.

10 ways to support a new NICU mama

While you may not have experienced being a NICU mama yourself, being a good friend is universal and consistent.

Riding the waves of emotion on the solo path of trying to conceive

Here are a few strategies I used to navigate the emotional rollercoaster.

From postpartum pajamas to corporate pants: A guide to sanity

I have found a balance that works for me and may work for you too.

3 lessons I’ve learned as a lupus warrior—and a lupus mom

I firmly believe my own quest with lupus has a purpose: to guide and support my daughter, who has the chronic condition, too.

Moms don’t need a nap—we need time with good friends

Our shared experiences from years past are what will always keep us together, regardless of what the future holds.

A few words for this working mother

Whether it's praise or judgment, why do a few words from someone make me rethink my value as a working mom?

Navigating pregnancy as a survivor: The intersection of trauma and birth

Even though this profound moment, the first moment I saw my baby, was meant to be a celebration, I still couldn't attend.

I wanted a third child, so why am I feeling conflicted?

I was just starting to see myself as more than a mom.

I’m a single mother by choice and my son has half-siblings across the globe

In a world that often values traditional family structures, my son's story serves as a reminder that family comes in all shapes and sizes.

Skip the dinner debate: Make meals *you* want to eat, a dietitian and mom shares

As parents, we can love so hard that we lose ourselves in the process.

What to do when everything goes wrong—all at the same time

What if we put more energy into thinking about all the ways in which things could go right?

10 things I wish I knew as a new NICU mama

Don’t allow the setbacks of the NICU to define your journey.

Life happens here in the midst of the mess

I’m quite sure that all too soon I’ll crave their clutter and chaos in the same way I craved their newborn snuggles as they grew into bigger kids.

How to help your child heal from trauma: 3 steps to start

Like a car revving its engine for days or weeks, excessive activation of the “fight or flight” response leads to long-lasting wear and tear on a child’s developing body. But it is possible to protect kids from the negative effects of trauma or ongoing stress.