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These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

Oh, us. We're, like, so photogenic and totally relatable. Look at us doing all of our relatable parenting things in these stock images.

Amy Valm

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

Immediately after you tell your kids the news, the guilt starts to spread. It won't go away any time soon—but there are ways to manage it.

I. J. Schecter

Chrissy Teigen opens up about baby weight and balancing two kids

Chrissy Teigen opens up about baby weight and balancing two kids

The social-media star gets candid about her post-baby body, the challenges of parenting two little ones and how to be in the moment with your kids.

Chelsea Dolan

5 ways to block porn on your kid's devices

5 ways to block porn on your kid's devices

It's not always easy to prevent kids from seeing explicit content online, but here are some ways to limit what shows up on their devices.

Caroline Knorr

After You Turn 40, Being A Mom Gets Better Than Ever

After You Turn 40, Being A Mom Gets Better Than Ever

Turning 40 isn’t as scary as it seems. Knowing who you are, combined with finally getting a good night’s sleep, is a recipe for a great decade.

Joanna Myers

Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD

Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD

So you’re caring for a kid who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What are you doing to also take care of you?

Keith McArthur

Should You Let Your Kid Make YouTube Videos?

Should You Let Your Kid Make YouTube Videos?

Lots of kids want to make YouTube videos these days. But before you hand over your phone and set up a YouTube account, read this first.

Christine Persaud

6 parenting trends we hope will finally die in 2019

6 parenting trends we hope will finally die in 2019

Milk bath maternity shoots, play teepees and umbilical cord jewellery: let's leave these trends in 2018, please.

Ariel Brewster

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

Before you take the plunge, make sure they (and you!) are ready for this big step with five conversation starters that get everyone on the same page.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

I was the sad mom in Christmas movies

I was the sad mom in Christmas movies

Katie noticed that the parents in her fave Christmas movies are struggling, but a little Christmas cheer fixes them. Except that doesn’t happen in real life.

Katie Dupuis

#ThisIsMyLife: New Year's resolutions for moms

#ThisIsMyLife: New Year's resolutions for moms

New year, new you. So long 2018, maybe 2019 will finally be the year you only forget to pick up your kid from school like, once.

Leah Rumack

What having a Christmas baby is really like

What having a Christmas baby is really like

When a birthday is both merry and happy: One mom shares the story of her son’s Christmas Eve birth.

Jennifer Pinarski

What happens after the affair—when you have kids

What happens after the affair—when you have kids

Whatever the spark, infidelity is destructive. And when there are kids in the mix, it’s even harder to deal with.

Sarah Barmak

What I learned after forcing my baby to sit on Santa’s lap

What I learned after forcing my baby to sit on Santa’s lap

Blindly following this tradition made me ignore all the usual ways I respected and protected my child

Julia Pelly

Dear teacher, please stop giving my kid with learning disabilities homework

Dear teacher, please stop giving my kid with learning disabilities homework

This mother says quit asking kids with special learning needs to play catch-up after school.

Anita Coffin

What parents should know before buying Google Home or Amazon Echo

What parents should know before buying Google Home or Amazon Echo

Find out what these devices can do, how well they work, and what the privacy issues are before you introduce one into your house.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

What it's like living with cystic fibrosis

What it's like living with cystic fibrosis

Soon after birth, Jamieson underwent surgery and spent several weeks in the NICU. Now, she’s a lively four-year-old who loves drawing.

Today's Parent

How many toys do kids really need?

How many toys do kids really need?

Don’t worry about loading up your cart at the toy store to aid your kid’s development. Here’s how many toys they really need.

Carla Harms

How becoming a big sister gave my daughter with special needs a big confidence boost

How becoming a big sister gave my daughter with special needs a big confidence boost

My second pregnancy wasn't planned, but a younger sibling for my daughter with special needs turned out to be the best thing we could have given her.

Antonia Whyatt

Step-children: How to parent beyond the stereotype

Step-children: How to parent beyond the stereotype

Here are some tips for being an engaged and committed step parent—no matter what the fairy tales say!

Stan Byrne