parenthood

#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

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll meet at school council

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll meet at school council

If you've ever volunteered at your kid's school, you know exactly who these PTA parents are.

Leah Rumack

Sorry, kids—I'll never be THAT mom

Sorry, kids—I'll never be THAT mom

The Pinterest mom. The PTA mom. The mom who leaves notes in the lunch box and always buys organic. Sorry, kids—that's just not me.

Joanna Myers

For Father’s Day this year, I want something different

For Father’s Day this year, I want something different

When most men have a midlife crisis, they want a new car, a young wife and more hair. I just want more time.

Kase Johnstun

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

Postpartum care

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

What you really need is good support, says Kate Rope in her new book, Strong as a Mother. Why your village is key to your mental health and how to build it.

Kate Rope

The worst age to have kids in terms of your career

The worst age to have kids in terms of your career

When women have kids during these years, they are most affected by the wage gap. So here it is, the worst age to have kids.

Leah McLaren

6 things I wish I’d known before getting pregnant

6 things I wish I’d known before getting pregnant

Pregnancy is one of those life events for which no one can adequately prepare you. Here are some of the things I wished I knew going into mommyhood.

Bee Quammie

Why every dad should take paternity leave

Why every dad should take paternity leave

Every dad should take a paternity leave—the month I took with each of my kids made me not only a better parent but also a better husband.

Tyler Wade

You won't believe why an airline kicked a cry baby off of a flight

You won't believe why an airline kicked a cry baby off of a flight

We get that travelling can be stressful, but you’re an adult—you don’t get to throw a temper tantrum without any consequences.

Kevin John Siazon

This mom totally set up her husband for a puke attack

This mom totally set up her husband for a puke attack

Most moms can probably guess what happened when this dad played airplane with his baby after a feed. But he didn't see it coming.

Krizia Ramos

It's time we blew up stereotypes of motherhood

It's time we blew up stereotypes of motherhood

Even if you’re as fabulous and fierce as Beyoncé, others want you to behave the way they think mothers should behave. That has got to stop.

Bee Quammie

How to instill grit—in parents

How to instill grit—in parents

Birdie Blok

How to take your own newborn photos

How to take your own newborn photos

Three, two, one... click! Take your own newborn photos at home with these tips from a maternity and newborn photographer.

Sadiya Dendar

What your baby is like at birth

What your baby is like at birth

Dramatic and amazing changes occur inside your newborn's body right after delivery. Learn more about what's going on with your baby at birth.

Teresa Pitman

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

At some point, you’ll be alone with your twin infants. It’s exhausting (and petrifying), but if I can get through it, you can get through it.

Jennifer Chen

How to build a village

How to build a village

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what if you don't have one?

Kalli Anderson

How foster parenting changed the kind of mom I am

How foster parenting changed the kind of mom I am

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.

Lindsay Smith

Screw New Year’s resolutions: Why I’m giving up on big promises this year

Screw New Year’s resolutions: Why I’m giving up on big promises this year

I’m tired of feeling bad at not living up to my big resolutions. So this year, I’m setting my sights a little lower.

Lola Augustine Brown

Parent talk: What surprised you most about parenthood?

Parent talk: What surprised you most about parenthood?

Parent dish on the good, the bad and the guilt-inducing parts of raising kids

Today's Parent

An open letter to the people judging this single mom

An open letter to the people judging this single mom

Jessica Spera