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Family life
No one takes pictures of moms—so I'm doing something about it
5 minutes
Family life
My kids are missing out because we live so far away from their grandparents
I cherished growing up next door to my grandparents, but with my mom and dad living on the other side of the country, my kids will never experience that.
6 minutes
Opinion
To all the great dads out there: We see you
We see you worrying, teaching, growing, loving. We may not always tell you this, but we see all you do—and love you for it.
3 minutes
Breastfeeding
10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed
When you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, hearing things like, "Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of time!" is just not helpful.
4 minutes
Women's health
I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck
Can a feminist who otherwise accepts her body the way it is change the one thing that bothers her?
4 minutes
Family life
Why I’ve stopped buying my kids’ Christmas presents online
I want to be swept up in the spirit of the season—not to mention reduce waste, support my community, and be kind to my wallet
3 minutes
Kids
9 holiday gift ideas for kids who have everything
The relatives want to know what your kid wants for the holidays—but you don't want more toys in your already-crammed playroom. Try these ideas instead.
4 minutes
Opinion
That Halloween prank Jimmy Kimmel asks parents to do every year is actually cruel
Every Halloween, Jimmy Kimmel asks parents to pretend they ate all the Halloween candy. It may be a bit funny—but it's also a violation of trust.
3 minutes
Infertility
Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?
Nearly three-quarters of moms say they weren't given information about what to expect or how to find support after a miscarriage. That's not OK.
6 minutes
Trying to conceive
30 women share the one thing that helped them most after a miscarriage
It's not about getting over it. It's about finding some peace on the other side of grief. Here are the many ways women handle the pain of miscarriage.
7 minutes
Parenting
7 parenting trends we hope will finally die in 2018
From ridiculously elaborate cake-smash photos to handmade leprechaun traps (they're a thing!), here are the parenting trends that I'm so totally over.
4 minutes
Discipline
Why I don't use Santa as a bribe for good behaviour
"Leveraging Christmas runs counter to the very point of the holiday, which should be more about generosity, goodwill and love."
3 minutes
Picky eaters
You won't believe the one simple thing that FINALLY fixed my kid's picky eating
4 minutes
Parenting
Why feeding my family is the parenting task I loathe most
5 minutes
Giving birth
13 things you should never say to a mom who had a C-section
“All that matters is you had a healthy baby.” Uh, no.
5 minutes
Family
How to teach your kid to call 911
5 minutes
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