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The Cast of Workin’ Moms on Their IRL Lockdowns With Kids

The Cast of Workin’ Moms on Their IRL Lockdowns With Kids

Here’s how the pandemic has treated exhausted real-life moms Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Jessalyn Wanlim and Juno Rinaldi, the stars of Workin’ Moms.

Today's Parent

19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

Jessica Pollack

My Screen Time Guilt Was Through The Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

My Screen Time Guilt Was Through The Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

What pandemic parenting taught me about screen time guilt, plus easy solutions that get screen time under control.

Kristen Thompson

To my friends with babies, I'd like to apologize

To my friends with babies, I'd like to apologize

I can't believe I showed up to meet your newborn without food, and I'll never refer to my dog as my fur baby again.

Ainsley Doty

11 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

11 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

Today's Parent

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

If sleep has been a struggle for your family during virtual school and remote learning, you’re not alone. Here's help.

Ariel Brewster

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?

After bringing home a newborn, I started keeping score and creating unrealistic expectations. Something had to give.

Katherine Flemming

9 Packaged Breakfast Foods Your Kids Will Love

9 Packaged Breakfast Foods Your Kids Will Love

Simone Olivero

5 things to know about how your taxes change with children

5 things to know about how your taxes change with children

Claire Gagne

Is your new dog nipping, humping or playing rough with your kids?

Is your new dog nipping, humping or playing rough with your kids?

Andrea V. Breen

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

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

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

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

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

6 Ways to Make Sure Your Dog Gets Along With Your Kids

6 Ways to Make Sure Your Dog Gets Along With Your Kids

Some dogs integrate into a family with kids seamlessly. Others not so much. If you’re wondering, “How can I make sure my dog likes my kids?” try these six strategies.

Andrea V. Breen

7 Easy Ways to Remind Kids What the Holidays are Really About

7 Easy Ways to Remind Kids What the Holidays are Really About

From old and new family traditions to real talk about lowering your expectations, here are some simple ways to make the holidays mean more to your kids than a gift grab.

Josh Guerrieri