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neoliberalism
Jonathan Haidt’s 'The Anxious Generation' Misses The Point
As parents, there is only so much we can do individually without greater societal support.
Safe Sleep
Amazon Bans The Sale Of Weighted Sleep Sacks Amid Infant Safety Concerns
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The Inspiration Behind The Idea Of You
Donna Kelce Explains Why She Isn't Expecting To See Jason & Travis On Mother's Day
"What are you watching...?"
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Have We Finally Reached Peak Movie MILF?
Anne Hathaway's Solène is the latest entry in the horny older mom canon — here’s hoping that in The Idea of You, the archetype gets its due.
Fancy Tumblers, Luxe Lotion, & 21 More Mother's Day Gifts Your Wife Actually Wants
Leave the bath bombs at Target.
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Seriously, What's The Deal With All The Mother's Day Opt-Out Emails?
Brands have been offering consumers the ability to opt-out of Mother’s Day promotions for a few years... but some say the nice gesture is getting out of hand.
Life
Emily Oster Helped Us Expect Better. What If The Worst Comes To Pass?
The Unexpected, Oster’s new book with co-author Dr. Nathan Fox, M.D., takes on pregnancy anxieties that can’t be dismissed by data.
Hello, Calorie
29 Words That Would Make Good Baby Names
...if they had a different meaning.
*Ice Maker Rattles Again*
How Much Water Does Your Kid Actually Need?
A.k.a. Do I really have to lug a water bottle everywhere I go?
Kids’ Entertainment
10 Reasons Why Chilli Heeler From 'Bluey' Is Actually Our Favorite TV Mum
Bluey’s Mother's Day Episode Includes A Nod To Those Who’ve Suffered Miscarriages
5 Water Games From Bluey To Play In Streams, Pools, Sprinklers, & More
Zillow Takes Inspiration From Bluey In Adorable New Commercial
Someone Call Maury, Because The People Need To Know Who Bluey’s Baby Daddy Is
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Jenna Dewan Wants To Enjoy It This Time
How the actor and dancer is approaching her third — and final, she says — pregnancy.
Paris Hilton Enters Her “Mom Era”
With new baby girl London rounding out her “cutesy crew,” the reality TV icon is learning how to be a homebody: “My life is finally complete.”
Hilaria Baldwin In Real Life
How the mother of seven keeps her center (and her sense of humor) amid all the chaos.
Flamin’ Hot Eva
“Nobody can tell this story better than me.”
Ricki Lake Has Unfinished Business
She gave birth on camera and changed Americans’ attitudes towards birth forever. Fifteen years later, it’s clear how much more has to change.
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At the pop star's family compound, things are just getting started.
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The five-time Olympian finds the sweet spot between big dreams and daily to-dos.
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Jenny Slate, mother of Marcel the Shell, has given up performing her identity and doubled down on delighting you.
Hilary Duff Never Meant To Make It Look Easy
Even Hollywood's ultimate Good Mom is figuring it out along the way.
Raven’s Chosen Family
Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday are each other’s LGBTQ+ icons.
Kevin Hart Isn't The Funniest Person His Kids Know
“What I've learned as a father is that the most important thing in the world is listening. It’s not about trying to be right.”
Jessica Alba Has Always Had A Vision
Alba on weathering the pandemic and taking her company to the next level
It's Getting Real For Mandy Moore
The matriarch of 'This Is Us' embarks on her own family story.
Tess Holliday Is Having A Slumber Party — And We’re All Invited
The body positive icon on her lovable new podcast and dating post-divorce
Pregnancy & Baby
The New Moms Who Have Had Enough Of Birth Control
“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”
If I Only Have One Kid, Am I Even A Real Mom?
And other ways I judge myself.
New Moms Live & Die By Wake Windows, But There’s No Proof They Work
“It just doesn’t work for everybody. It’s not magic.”
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My Daughter Texted Me To Ask If I'd Had An Abortion
"It’s not a secret, but I didn’t think that you were ready to know about it yet.”
My Mother’s Parenting Books From The ‘80s Are A Revelation
To read them now is to enter into another, more human way of thinking about what happens between parents and children.
Someone Call Maury, Because The People Need To Know Who Bluey’s Baby Daddy Is
We have very important paternity questions about this preschool show...
Good Enough Parent
Is Reading My Kid's Texts A Violation Of Her Privacy?
I would never read my daughter's diary — but this is different, right?
Should We Tell Our Kid About Their Autism Diagnosis?
I cannot tell you how many children and teens I know whose self-confidence rises once they get a diagnosis.
How Do I Survive With Kids Home For Winter Break — You Know, Mentally?
The holidays are intense and the pressure on parents to spend magical, connected time with our children? Also intense.
Is There A Way To Divorce My Husband Without Messing Up Our Kid?
The transition will likely be shitty, but the end result is a better situation for all.
Does My Kid Really Have ADHD Or Is This Just What We’re All Like Now?
ADHD is both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. It's misdiagnosed and missed altogether.
Sometimes I Worry I’m More Invested In The Approval Of Other Parents Than My Own Kid
Whatever parenting Kool-Aid we’re drinking is laced with our own self-destruction.
Help! I Can’t Get My Kids Out The Door In The Morning Without Losing It
Do not fall victim to the lie that there is some version of reality where if you were just good enough, mornings would be easy.
Weeknight Family Dinner Is Hell Lately — Is It Really That Important?
In a way, meals are a terrible time to attempt to foster whole-family connection
Help! What Is A Cool & Normal End-Of-Year Gift For Teachers?
Do people do that? Do teachers really want them? I never know how to do this right.
Should I Have A Second Kid?
Carefully mapping every possible outcome is less likely to deliver you an answer than it is to trap you in the question for all eternity.
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