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My Night Shifts At The Hospital Changed Bedtime Stories For The Better
Constipated polar bears, organ-donating dolphins, snakes with cancer, and unicorns in need of cesarean sections were just the beginning.
Social media
50 Cute Instagram Caption Ideas For Pictures Of Your Kids Being Sweet
"Please excuse the mess, the children are making memories."
Kids' Entertainment
20 Gentle TV Shows You Can Put On To Keep Your Little One Calm & Entertained
And for when you both need a bit of a break...
now just a doggone minute!
There's A Viral Theory Going Around About Why Your Dog Loves To Watch 'Bluey'
(Hint: it has to do with the fact that she’s a blue heeler...)
Kids' Entertainment
Zillow Takes Inspiration From Bluey In Adorable New Commercial
Someone Call Maury, Because The People Need To Know Who Bluey’s Baby Daddy Is
The Original Dora The Explorer Voice Actor Is Back To Voice Dora’s Mami In The Reboot
The Best Outdoor 'Bluey' Games For Some Fun In The Sun — & Maybe A Little Dirt
The Wiggles Just Released A Rave Album & Parents Are Losing Their Minds
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.
The People Saying “You’re Going To Miss This” Are Just Trying To Connect
It doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong by wishing away an hour or a day or even a year.
Tia Blanco Loves Surfing Even More Now That She’s A Mom
“I just always go back to the things that made me fall in love with the sport in the first place.”
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.”
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.
The Three Long Years When My Baby Hated Me
Precisely when we finished weaning, her parental preference shifted dramatically, and in favor of my husband.
If I Only Have One Kid, Am I Even A Real Mom?
And other ways I judge myself.
Sydney Leroux Brings New Meaning To The Phrase “Soccer Mom”
When Leroux had her children, the National Women’s Soccer League had no formal parental leave policy in place and very few colleagues could give her advice.
The New Moms Who Have Had Enough Of Birth Control
“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”
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.”
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.
In A World Of Limitless Media Options, Why Are Our Kids Watching Dumb YouTube Videos?
More & more, kids seem to gravitate toward short-form media. Should we be worried?
Are You The Right Kind Of White Parent?
Garrett Bucks’s book cracked open the world of what it means to be a white person in America for me.
Prenatal Testing Offers Pregnant Women More Information Than Ever — But No Support To Deal With It
I expected prenatal testing to give me the “all clear” on my pregnancy; I was not prepared for the murky answers to the questions I had asked.
How Two Lapsed Catholics Explained God To Their Kid
A mother grapples with how to explain religion to her son.
Escape From Kalahari
In the landscape of the “family-friendly vacations,” no destination is more emotionally and financially masochistic than the water park.
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.
How Much Water Does Your Kid Actually Need?
A.k.a. Do I really have to lug a water bottle everywhere I go?
Madonna Praises Her "Incredibly Talented" Children In Heartwarming Post
“...so very proud of all of them.”
Why Does Caleb Williams Paint His Nails? It's A Sweet Tribute To His Mom
The #1 pick of the NFL’s 2024 draft is making his mom proud in more ways than one.
Mercury Is No Longer In Retrograde, So Let’s Blame This Stuff For Our Bad Mood
Luckily, we have options!
Zillow Takes Inspiration From Bluey In Adorable New Commercial
(Does the narrator sound familiar? He should...)
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, & Prince Louis Sometimes Forget About Their Pet
Prince William picks up the slack.
This 2 Year Old Insisted That He Was Beyoncé's Friend & She Actually Sent Him Flowers
Queen Bey saw his halo.
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Having A "Nervous Breakdown" Over Her Son Going To College
“I’ve oriented my whole life around them and their schedules and when school starts.”
Maya Hawke Wished She Could “Parent Trap” Ethan Hawke & Uma Thurman
“Yeah, secret twin, get your parents back together.”