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15 phrases to help kids focus on holiday memories, not just presents

5. "Let's go on a holiday scavenger hunt."

Why you should just let your kids eat their Halloween candy

Do parents need to ration the candy?

Do cold remedies really work? What to know this cold & flu season, mama

What to try (and avoid) this season.

How to make going back to work after maternity leave a smooth transition

1. Set expectations with your boss.

How sick is too sick to go to school?

If we kept them home for every sneeze and cough they'd never go to school.

I can’t do it all as a SAHM—and that’s OK

Am I going to eat, shower, or sleep in the 20 minutes I have of overlapping nap times?

10 phrases to avoid if you want to raise a resilient child

We can't control the challenges our children will face in life, but that doesn't mean we can't prepare them.

7 ways to successfully plan a play date for a socially awkward kid

Social skills are SO important.

8 calm and collected ways to handle tantrums in public or private

Rule #1: Be present in every situation.

Taking care of a toddler is so much harder than a newborn

Do you agree or disagree, mama?

8 real reasons why your kids don’t listen—and how to handle them in a positive way

Reason 7: Because they don't know the rules.

Not judging each other as mothers isn’t enough—here’s what else we need to do

The anti-mom-judgment movement is well underway; people are acknowledging how judgmental we…

It’s possible to thrive in parenthood as an introvert—here’s how

Are you an introvert or an extrovert, mama?

Neil Patrick Harris’ genius hack to help kids open up after school

Spoiler: It needs to be a game.

6 phrases to help save your sanity when your child constantly asks, ‘Why?’

1. "Let's revisit his questions when we're eating dinner together."

This is how to make your morning routines for school easier—and less hectic

2. Solicit good intentions.

11 important phrases that help you connect with your child’s teachers

2. "Do you need anything for the class?"

This one piece of powerful parenting advice will help you be a better parent—now

It's a game-changer.

8 back-to-school hacks that’ll save you time, mama

The busy season is about to begin.

12 calming tips to ease your child’s anxiety about returning to school (and your own jitters)

Try these strategies to help you both cope.