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This is the Screen-Time Contract I’m Getting my Kids to Sign

This is the Screen-Time Contract I’m Getting my Kids to Sign

I’ve always been a bit unsure about how to manage screen-time. This cell phone contract for kids helps establish mutual trust and boundaries.

Claire Gagne

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Many moms have been told that elimination diets while breastfeeding will result in a happier baby. The science, however, says otherwise.

Jessica Leeder

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

Despite my decision to be a chill parent, I’ve become a competitive one—competitive with other moms and their babies, competitive with herself.

Sarah Boesveld

Why working moms need to be more open about the hard stuff

Why working moms need to be more open about the hard stuff

Being a working mom is really hard, but a lot of us act like it isn’t. I think if we could drop the act and be more open about it, we’d all be better off.

Melanie Ng

Turn Your Refrigerator Into #FridgeGoals

Turn Your Refrigerator Into #FridgeGoals

Interior stylist and mom to four boys, Sarah Gunn, shares her secrets to having an Instagram-worthy fridge—from grouping foods to using clear containers.

Today's Parent

7 mistakes parents make when taking baby pictures

7 mistakes parents make when taking baby pictures

Instantly improve your photos by reading up on what our panel of experts say are the most common mistakes parents make when taking pictures of their baby.

Karen Robock

16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier

16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier

Life with a newborn can be overwhelming. Make the “fourth trimester” a bit easier with one of these tried-and-tested tricks..

Today's Parent

16 of the best toys for your one-year-old's development

16 of the best toys for your one-year-old's development

From large wooden blocks to peekaboo books, this wide assortment of best toys for a 1-year-old makes playtime fun and educational.

Andrea Karr

The actual cost of breastfeeding (spoiler, it’s not free)

The actual cost of breastfeeding (spoiler, it’s not free)

Putting a baby to your boob costs nothing. But it’s a good idea to be aware of the costs associated with breastfeeding so you can budget accordingly.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Kids often sit with their knees forward and feet spread to either side, called W sitting. It may look strange, but there's no need to change positions.

Amanda Naccarato

I was addicted to peeing on a stick

Trying to conceive

I was addicted to peeing on a stick

Yes, it’s possible to be addicted to pregnancy tests. And after taking more than 600 tests over four years, it was clear that I was a pee on a stick addict.

Tania Lorena Rivera

6 relationship habits your kids are learning from you

6 relationship habits your kids are learning from you

They’re paying attention to everything you do. So what are you and your partner teaching them about healthy relationship habits and happy marriages?

Lisa Fields

A parents’ guide to vaping, JUULing and e-cigarettes

A parents’ guide to vaping, JUULing and e-cigarettes

You’ve seen it on the news or even outside your kids’ school. Here’s what you need to know about the growing popularity of vaping and JUULing among teens.

Amanda Lee

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

You're wearing clothes you slept in and your art gallery visit turned into a coffee run, but you don't need to prove your worth to anyone—not even yourself.

Kristen Thompson

Kegel Exercises: A Primer On Your Pelvic Floor’s Number One Workout

Kegel Exercises: A Primer On Your Pelvic Floor’s Number One Workout

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum or beyond, here's how to do kegel exercises and incorporate them into your everyday regimen.

Karen Robock

10 sweet baby songs to sing to your little one

Baby development

10 sweet baby songs to sing to your little one

From “Baby Shark” to “Down by the Bay,” here are lyrics and actions to baby songs that you’ll definitely want in your playtime rotation.

Terri Coles

Children's song lyrics: Five Little Monkeys

Baby development

Children's song lyrics: Five Little Monkeys

Count down the monkeys with your own little jumper, and don’t forget to include the hand actions. Here are the "Five Little Monkeys" lyrics.

Today's Parent

Children's song lyrics: Down by the Bay

Baby development

Children's song lyrics: Down by the Bay

This baby song has endless variations once you start adding in your own rhymes from your baby's own experiences. Here are the "Down by the Bay" lyrics.

Today's Parent

Children's song lyrics: Wheels on the Bus

Baby development

Children's song lyrics: Wheels on the Bus

Sing this classic with these "Wheels on the Bus" lyrics. Plus, you can adapt the lyrics to fit your preferred mode of transportation!"

Today's Parent

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