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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

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We dreaded the sleep deprivation and the tantrums, but we knew we didn’t want to say goodbye to the baby years quite yet.

It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid—but I’m glad we did it

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Blogs

Opinion

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.

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Motherhood

Can I be a great mom and not lose myself in the process?

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