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1 in 5 women with postpartum mood disorders don’t speak up—here’s how to help

Here’s what could have helped me when I was too anxious to seek help.

6 steps to hire the perfect sitter for your family

Finally ready for that date night? Here’s how to find the perfect babysitter your family will love.

You’re already practicing Montessori at home—and don’t even know it

Montessori is about the daily interactions you have with your child and the way you respond when guiding them.

9 ways to avoid a tantrum—YES, it’s possible!

I realized that I needed to stop trying to make things better and just let him cry.  

Children can be anxious, too: Tips for consciously parenting little worriers

Forget the qualities you wish to fix. Focus on the qualities you wish to strengthen.

The 5 principles of happy + positive parents

You are your child’s encourager, the one who sees their light and protects its glow. ✨

Screen Time Alternatives

Fun and creative ways to entertain the family that don't require a charger.

Screen time makes me feel guilty—and helps keep me sane

An extra episode here and there isn’t going to break us. 

35 questions to ask after school—instead of ‘What did you do today?’

We asked the experts and got their best suggestions. 

7 rules for high-energy children that help our family

I prefer living in a home, not a zoo—thank you very much. ?

5 parenting lessons I learned as a Montessori teacher

4. Give children fresh starts: Don’t broadcast to everyone they “had rough mornings.”

When you cry, I’ll comfort and cuddle you—as long as I can

Because one day my arms won’t be the ones you turn to for comfort. So right now I will hold you. For as long as I can.

11 Kids’ Subscription Boxes We Love

10 subscription boxes sure to please your little baker, scientist, or web designer.

How to plan a children’s solar eclipse party that’s out of this world

A total solar eclipse calls for a totally awesome party! ☀️

How to talk about what happened in Charlottesville with your kids

As a Black mother, here’s what I want all parents to know.

5 simple habits that make school mornings SO much easier

Getting out the door with everything AND on time: ✔️

Allowing kids to embrace big emotions is good parenting—and it’s science

New research shows how parents respond to children’s moods has big implications for those children’s later mental health.

How to respect your child’s emotions—even when you don’t understand them

There may be no rational reason your kid is upset about a shirt color. But that doesn’t mean the feelings aren’t genuine.

5 Reasons A New Mom Needs 21 Bundles

Simplifying your life with the right subscription.

Nikki Reed’s postpartum isolation plan: brilliant or not for you?

Reed and husband Ian Somerhalder are barring visitors and turning off their phones for one month after baby arrives.