18 creepy things kids have said that totally freaked out their parents
We asked parents to share creepiest things their kids have said. Their unbelievably scary responses will have you sleeping with...
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Sorry, Grandma, we’re not coming home for the holidays
Contrary to what you may think, you don't have to go home for the holidays. Here's how to break the...
8 questions to ask kids to get them talking about their day
Looking for questions to ask kids that will actually get them talking? Try these.
8 ways parents say you can help after baby arrives
If you're wondering how to help a new mom, dad or couple, hear from parents and experts on what was...
5 toddler behavior issues and how to handle them
It seems like just yesterday I had a sweet little baby, all smiles and coos. Sure, he cried and pooped...
What moms really want for Mother’s Day
This morning, when my husband asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day, I didn’t have the energy to give...
I get bored as a stay-at-home mom. Here are 7 ways to beat the boredom and burnout
For a host of practical reasons, becoming a stay-at-home mom was the right choice for me and my family. And...
5 fears and facts about co-sleeping
Prior to parenthood, you have it all figured out: Folded onesies neatly line a drawer. A toy chest awaits filled with adorable...
How moms can share the parenting load — and why it’s crucial we do
As a stay-at-home mom, I somehow became the CEO of my household. This means I often make major decisions while...
4 ways having a toddler changes your relationship with your partner
It’s an unavoidable fact: Having a baby will change your relationship. If you and your partner struggled through the first...
6 challenges of being pregnant while parenting, plus tips for making it work
There’s nothing easy about being pregnant. And there’s nothing easy about parenting. Doing both at the same time? Well, some...
6 confessions of ‘mom guilt’ and expert advice to change this thinking
Since picking my son up from our babysitter and putting him down for bed, I can name at least a...
Parents confess: The parent I thought I’d be vs. the parent I really am
Prior to parenting, I had it all figured out — or so I thought. I’d breastfeed exclusively until my child...
6 ways to prepare your older child for baby No. 2
Since the day he or she arrived, your firstborn child has been the center of your world. It makes sense,...
How I chose the right child care for my family
Prior to full-time parenting, I had a vision of life as a stay-at-home mom: I’d effortlessly balance housework and child...
The 5 biggest decisions you’ll make as a parent in Year 2
Congratulations, you’ve survived your first year of parenting! You figured out how to feed your infant and somehow got some...
6 questions you should never ask new moms
From the moment a little one makes his or her appearance, new moms field a lot of questions. We’re cross-examined...
Are you ready for a 2nd baby? 6 questions to help you decide
If you’re an overwhelmed parent of one child, and hyperventilating at the idea of trying for baby No. 2, you’re...
8 big, fat parenting anxieties and how to cope with them
As a mother, it seems as if I spend an inordinate amount of time imagining all the terrible things that...
We all lie to our kids’ pediatricians. Here’s what you can do about it
According to a recent study, between 60 and 80% of patients say they haven’t told their doctors the truth or...
6 unexpected ways life changes when you become a mom
Fifteen months after I pushed my son out of my body and onto this earth, I’m only beginning to come...
The 5 biggest decisions you’ll make before your baby turns 1
Like most new parents, I spent a lot of my baby’s first year on the internet. After the baby fell...
8 common parenting disagreements couples have — and how to handle them
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes… constant disagreements over how to handle the finances, what to feed...
6 mistakes I made my first year as a mom — which you can avoid
The journey of becoming a new parent is as beautiful and joyous as it is messy and exhausting. Most of...
What to do when Grandma doesn’t respect your parenting rules
I often find myself wishing my family lived closer to either set of grandparents. From free childcare and frequent family dinners...