multiple children

Life

10 things no one tells you about having kids one after the other

It's been very busy over here.

Life

Motherhood is: Taking care of a toddler while recovering from a C-section

And being kind to yourself along the way.

Life

Dear 3rd child: These are the good (and bad) ways I will do things differently for you

I'm not saying you won't challenge me or that I will be perfect, but I will have more patience and a lot more experience than I did with your siblings

Celebrity News

Chrissy Teigen opens up about wanting more kids—and when

"Are we ready right now? No!," says Teigen. "I really love having two, but I think when I'm 70, I'll look back and say, 'Oh, I wish I had more.' I can't see myself regretting having a ton of kids."

Life

My heart aches knowing it won’t be just you and me anymore, my firstborn

In not too long, you'll be a big brother. Something I'm reminded of constantly with the kicks and jabs to my ribs. With the simultaneous slowing and quickening of time that comes only with waiting for a new life to enter the world.

Life

Confession: I’m worried about how baby #2 will affect my relationship with my first born

How will I love another like I love my son? Will I lose something with my son?

Life

Adjusting to life with 3 kids is hard, but we’re doing it

Beautiful, of course, but definitely hard.

Life

My firstborn suddenly looked SO BIG when my second baby was born

It happened so slowly, through countless sessions of breastfeeding, battles over keeping…

Life

Everyone told me my second child would be so much harder than my first, but they were wrong

Birth order stereotypes aren't always true.

Life

Going from 1 to 2 kids was WAY harder than I thought

Having a second baby hit me like a ton of bricks.

Life

True life: I don’t love my kids the same

My love for my them is as unique as they are from one another.

Life

Baby #2 meant life as we knew it was about to change forever—again

I said goodbye to life with an only child that night, but I said hello to a whole new chapter of motherhood.

Life

The truth about being a mom of 3: I finally believe in myself

This mom-of-three life is no joke.

Parenting

Why moms of 3 are so stressed—but moms of 4+ are so chill

A survey by TODAY found moms of four or more kids report lower stress levels than moms of fewer kids, but why?

Parenting

9 reasons why having two or more kids can actually be (gasp!) easier

Double the cuddles, kisses and cuteness.