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When does parenting get less exhausting?

I promise you this: Those sleepless nights won't last forever.

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Step-parent advice: 10 ways to strengthen your relationship with your step-children

Living as a blended family can be beautiful, but it can also be a difficult journey.

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10 adorable lunchbox notes for kids

Shake up their back to school routine with a little note reminding them of your love.

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It’s OK to be ‘that’ mom

The mom that actually lets her kid decorate their pumpkin project for school with glitter and glue instead of “Pinterest-ing” a cute Disney character and doing it for them. 

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It’s never too early to teach kids about consent—these books can help

It's never too early to teach your child about consent and boundaries.

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You don’t have to be the perfect parent—be the parent you want them to remember

We can’t make our children or our families be exactly what we want or imagined. But we can take a look at ourselves with kindness and ask if this is really who we want to be—for ourselves and for our family.

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When do babies start walking? Experts say there’s a wide range of normal

So much depends on strength and balance control: Here’s how to safely encourage those first steps.

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7 ways to help your kids form a healthy relationship with food

As an eating disorders therapist and mom, I'm teaching my son there are no "bad" foods.

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Why I don’t make my kids apologize

With your help in a practice called co-regulation, children feel seen and safe and can then process the impact of their words and actions.

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Dr. Harvey Karp shares how to wean from SNOO in 3 steps

Plus, the pediatrician, author and SNOO founder's best tips for making crib-sleep easier.

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‘My life is a freaking circus’

If we’re so distracted by the loud noises and flashing lights in our own minds, we won’t have enough headspace to even realize that we’re suffering or struggling.

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Study shows a whopping 91% of children are unable to call 911

New researchshows 91% of elementary school-age children don't know how or when to call 911.

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I no longer pick up after my kids: Here’s how I taught them to do it themselves

"Somewhere right now there is a mom cleaning up a mess right after she cleaned up said mess."

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10 ways to make school drop-off and pick-up easier—for you and your child

A challenging drop-off can set the tone for the rest of the day. Here's how to make drop off (and pick up) easier.

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Can food influence your child’s mood? Yes, says a pediatric dietitian

She shares tips on how to work those good-mood foods into your weekly meal plan.

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One-parent-one-child trips are a wonderful way to bond

Not only are one-parent-one-child trips a wonderful way to bond, but they can also be happiness anchors with lasting memories for years to come.

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I’m dating myself again—and it’s everything

I’ve been consumed by motherhood and marriage for so long. It’s time to get to know me again.

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