After a disastrous homework session with her daughter, Tracy Moore realizes she had to figure out a way to dig herself out of a brutal cycle of mom guilt.

How I stopped the mom guilt

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This is the number one source of mom guilt

Why working women should ease up on the mommy guilt 

Homework

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Parenting

These sensory-friendly events and activities make family outings more fun and inclusive for kids with autism.

Sensory-friendly fun for Autism Month

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Autism awareness: How one mom became an advocate

The new full-length trailer for Beauty and the Beast is seriously magical

Cineplex offers autism-friendly movie screenings

Indoor Activities

Are you raising a child with special needs? We're here to help with personal stories, expert advice, the latest research, and tips on how to support your child.

Special needs

The foster kids in my care have had to deal with domestic violence, addiction and mental health issues. They’ve taught me what kids really need.

How foster parenting changed the kind of mom I am

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Elliot: A new kids’ book about the foster system

Adoption

Taking ADHD meds in childhood may not reduce adult symptoms, but it may affect height. The MTA study makes a case for combining medication with therapies.

Are ADHD meds making your child shorter?

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Ask Dr. Dina: Do you recommend medicating ADHD?

child development

My toddler’s awesome play kitchen has felt food, handy utensils and cute tiny plates. It’s so awesome in fact, I find myself “tidying” it up every night.

Confession: I love my kid's fancy play kitchen way more than he does

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Why you should encourage your toddler to play alone 

7 toy storage solutions for the new year 

Playdates

I thought I knew what parenthood required. After all, I had seven years of experience taking care of other people’s kids.

Being a nanny didn’t prepare me to be a mom

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Child care

But times are changing, and an ever-growing number of dads are staying home with their kids—either by choice or because of other factors,

How I decided to become a stay-at-home dad

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24 days and ways to a more relaxed Christmas

Don’t let your husband be a stay-at-home dad—really?!

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Paternity leave: What new dads need to know

Babysitting

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Why I’m taking my daughters to the Women’s March

Women’s March: 18 inspiring kids and their signs

Politics: When you and your partner have different views

“Little feminist” writes letter to Hillary Clinton

Outdoor activities

New parent? Say bu-bye to morning sex, saucy underwear and your social life.

#ThisIsMyLife: Life before and after kids

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#ThisIsMyLife: 6 uses for your postpartum belly

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 parenting studies we wish they would do

#ThisIsMyLife: Things that count as “me time” for moms

Parenting styles

Why is it that everyone thinks you need to hear their opinion on your parenting?

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The debate: Do you discipline other people’s kids at the playground?

An open letter to the people judging this single mom

Public shaming is bad parenting—so, stop it!

Discipline

We all make sacrifices for the sake of our families. But all too often, we get judged for what we do and we get judged if ever we put our own needs first.

Why you should quit being a mommy martyr

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9 new mom lessons from my first year of parenting

Stay-at-home vs. working moms: Can’t we share without being attacked?

Motherhood

These simple techniques will help your child self&#x2d;regulate when they are over&#x2d; or understimulated.

How to teach your kid to self&#x2d;regulate

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How to get your toddler out the door quicker

Registering for after-school programs is taking over my life!

Self-regulation

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Single mom, donor dad: An unconventional pregnancy story

Same-sex parents: Still just like everybody else

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

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I thought a loving home would be enough for my biracial child

Talking about race: You know we’re black, right?

5 books to teach your kids about privilege and socioeconomic differences

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

Preschool

I grew up in South Africa, so I’m familiar with prejudice. It scares me to see it happening here.

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How to talk to your kids about gun violence

7 ways to reassure your child after frightening news events

Are you talking about race, power and justice with your kids?

I’m gay. What should my kids be feeling about the Orlando shooting?

News

I was a stay-at-home mom to four kids, and yes, I needed to hire help.

A love letter to my nanny

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Why is "help" a four-letter word for moms?

Little baby, big bills? It doesn’t have to be that way. Read on for easy fixes for five very common financial faux pas.

5 common money mistakes new parents make

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Could you raise a child on $3, 500 annually?

Million-dollar babies: the cost of raising a child 

Family finance

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Getting a vasectomy: Actually not that big a deal

Dads

Some kids can find nose-blowing difficult. How can you help your little one master the skill?

How to teach your child to blow her nose

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Quick fixes

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10 totally attainable parenting goals for the new year

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Parenting

How I stopped the mom guilt

Sensory-friendly fun for Autism Month

How foster parenting changed the kind of mom I am

Are ADHD meds making your child shorter?

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

Being a nanny didn’t prepare me for motherhood

How I decided to become a stay-at-home dad

Why I won’t take my kids to protests

#ThisIsMyLife: Before and after kids

5 annoying things that strangers say to moms

Why you should quit being a mommy martyr

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

The unique joys of knowing your sperm donor

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

A love letter to my nanny

5 common money mistakes new parents make

Which Dad am I today?

How to teach your child to blow her nose

2017’s biggest parenting trends