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A new-parent's non-boring guide to life insurance

A new-parent's non-boring guide to life insurance

If the idea of buying life insurance seems like something old people do, think again—every parent needs it. Here's why and how to get it.

Claire Gagne

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

When our kids expected to be allowed to use screens even when friends and family were over to visit, we knew we had to try something radical.

Lee Price

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

Beth Rosenbleeth, Days with Grey

Everything you need to know about RESPs

Everything you need to know about RESPs

Claire Gagne

The way we talk about motherhood is deeply alienating

The way we talk about motherhood is deeply alienating

As a gender-nonconforming person, I feel left out of the parenting discussion. It’s time we become more inclusive in our language.

Sarah Ratchford

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

We have to stop commenting on children’s bodies, and start asking about their dreams and curiosities.

Aga Maksimowska

How three families are each raising kids in less than 850 square feet

How three families are each raising kids in less than 850 square feet

From murphy beds to multifunctional tables, these three households have gotten creative with less than 850 square feet. See how they make it work.

Wendy Glauser

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

The best part about your kid's screen time is that it's a short break for you. The worst part is the meltdown when you turn it off. Here's how to avoid it.

The Child Institute

10 Beauty Products That Work While You Sleep

10 Beauty Products That Work While You Sleep

You are a master multi-tasker—so why would you only sleep while you’re asleep? These products work the night shift so you can wake up looking like a dream.

Simone Olivero

How are teachers with kids at home managing this?!

How are teachers with kids at home managing this?!

Natalie Michie

18 memes about virtual school that parents need right now

18 memes about virtual school that parents need right now

Jessica Pollack

Parenting Reboot: How to Rein In Some of the Bad Habits Caused by COVID

Parenting Reboot: How to Rein In Some of the Bad Habits Caused by COVID

Samantha Kemp-Jackson

I swore off sex after I had kids

I swore off sex after I had kids

There was a time when I would throw up a little in my mouth when my husband touched me. Slowly but surely, we brought sexy back.

Today's Parent

How to unclog the toilet yourself after your kid flushes a toy

How to unclog the toilet yourself after your kid flushes a toy

Geoff Burke

5 methods of birth control moms love

5 methods of birth control moms love

There are more than enough obstacles to sex once you have kids—your birth control method doesn’t need to be another. Here are five methods moms love.

Kate Rae

Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

We talked to the experts to find out the most dangerous items that are commonly found in homes and learned how to fix them to keep kids safe.

Kristy Woudstra

Why I never hide my period from my two young sons

Why I never hide my period from my two young sons

Alex Mlynek

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

I was so afraid of being judged for my messy house, I chose loneliness at a time when I needed companionship so much.

Nicole Johnson

Why I told my kids about my mother’s suicide

Why I told my kids about my mother’s suicide

Instead of soiling her struggle with shame, I’m honest about my mother's suicide in the hopes of breaking the cycle of mental illness in my family.

Mary Pembleton

4 steps to getting your budget and debt under control

4 steps to getting your budget and debt under control

Congrats! You're a parent now, which means it's time to get a handle on your budgeting and debt management. These simple tips will help you get started.

Claire Gagne