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Kristen Bell's Philosophy On Bathing Kids? ‘Wait For The Stink’

Kristen Bell's Philosophy On Bathing Kids? ‘Wait For The Stink’

Jessica Pollack

Can I Be A Great Mom and Not Lose Myself in the Process?

Can I Be A Great Mom and Not Lose Myself in the Process?

Colleen Seto

4 Strategies for Planning Family Outings When Your Kid Has ADHD

4 Strategies for Planning Family Outings When Your Kid Has ADHD

Public places can be hard if your kid has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. These strategies will help you leave the house without losing your cool.

Keith McArthur

7 milestones to celebrate when you have two kids

7 milestones to celebrate when you have two kids

These milestones may not be listed in the baby books, but they're definitely major achievements familiar to parents of two kids.

Mandy Milks

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

I'm giving her the kind of lesson that I never got. I’m trying to be the model she needs because I know how much is at stake for women.

Heather Lanier

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

Dads in Canada outperformed their U.S. counterparts on almost every measure.

Kevin Shafer, The Conversation

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

Ashley Hallinan

An Age-By-Age Guide To Dealing With “I Hate You”

An Age-By-Age Guide To Dealing With “I Hate You”

What to do—and what not to do—when your kid drops the dreaded “H-word.”

Ellen Himelfarb

9 things my kids can never find out

9 things my kids can never find out

I realize that there are a lot of things I don’t want my kids to find out until university. These little lies make life so much easier.

Sheri Segal Glick

Why Your Toddler’s 'No!' Phase Is So Important (And How To Survive It)

Why Your Toddler’s 'No!' Phase Is So Important (And How To Survive It)

If your toddler responds to seemingly mundane requests with the word “no,” you can rest assured: your child is very, very normal. Here’s how to deal.

Dawn Yanek

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

Jessie Harrold

I shouldn’t compare my kid to others but his BFF is a freakin’ genius

I shouldn’t compare my kid to others but his BFF is a freakin’ genius

This kid reads Harry Potter novels every night. Mine snacks on crayons and can't repeat a simple pattern in a game of Simon.

Leah McLaren

I didn't expect to have such mixed feelings after having my last baby

I didn't expect to have such mixed feelings after having my last baby

Alicia Lue

My divorce helped me become a better person—and a better mom

My divorce helped me become a better person—and a better mom

As a newly single mom, life was an endless marathon. Until the morning I realized that surviving is not the same as thriving.

Charlotte Dobo

Why Good-Enough Parenting Needs To Be A Movement

Why Good-Enough Parenting Needs To Be A Movement

You’ll never be a perfect parent—which is actually a good thing, experts say. Here’s everything you need to know about good-enough parenting.

Crysta Balis

Lying Down with Your Kids Until They Fall Asleep is Not a Bad Habit

Lying Down with Your Kids Until They Fall Asleep is Not a Bad Habit

Soon there will be closed doors and independence, and we will pine for the days when she needed to feel our hand on her back before she could sleep.

Kristen Thompson

My husband and I got a sleep divorce—and it's helped our marriage

My husband and I got a sleep divorce—and it's helped our marriage

It’s a bit out of the norm, but I think a lot of couples secretly yearn for our arrangement.

Leah Rumack

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

S. Bear Bergman

More Canadian Women Are Having Babies In Their 40s—With Zero Regrets

More Canadian Women Are Having Babies In Their 40s—With Zero Regrets

With more money and confidence, a rising number of women are waiting until after 40 to have babies. Here, three older moms share their stories.

Andrea Yu

We used my son's stick collection as kindling and he totally lost it

We used my son's stick collection as kindling and he totally lost it

Rachel Cameron