Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching, and with all of the love and good feelings that abound, it makes sense that you'd want to cultivate some of those vibes into doing something for others. Short of gifting every kid in your child's class an…

Breastfeeding is an incredible bonding time for mother and baby, but while dads often want to be a part of the process, that's challenging for obvious reasons. Partner support throughout is important, but it's especially vital during weaning. At…

Sitting in my arms with the weighty feeling of a toddler, the koala seemed to sense that this was a momentous occasion for me. I could tell by the creature’s attentiveness. I did not expect its small hands to grip my shoulders, holding tight as if…

Before a baby is even born, parents should learn (and re-learn, then learn again) best practices for safe sleep to help reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). The only caveat to these guidelines is if a baby is born early or with a…

When I moved to Hebden Bridge, a rural town tucked away in the north of England, I might have imagined myself taking long walks on the moors, pondering life. But then, the reason I moved was to have a child somewhere habitable. Three years in, those…

If you haven't heard, Pampers has developed a monitoring diaper system that not only alerts parents to full diapers, but also helps track their sleep, their eating patterns, and even help parents prepare for upcoming developmental milestones. It's…

I used to assume there was only one reason a family would book a Disney cruise: to hack the system by visiting places they actually wanted to go while getting the “taking the kids to Disney” childhood experience over and done with. But when we…

In the United States, research continues to show that the dangers of childbirth are very real. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 700 women die from pregnancy-related complications every year. Perhaps…

Scrolling Instagram while sitting on the toilet doesn't count. You need to be out of sight of your children, and your children need to be genuinely out of mind. "Me-time" for mothers is a simple concept, but somehow impossible to attain, located as…

Normally, your kid is busy, bouncing off the walls — and driving you bonkers. But then he wakes up one morning and he’s not quite himself. As a momma, sometimes you can just sense that something is “coming on,” and that your child is on the road…

Our resident advice-giver-outer Jenny True provides shouty, full-hearted answers to your niggling questions about pregnancy and parenthood in her column Dear Jenny. Warning: This is not a baby-and-me singalong, this is about yelling into the cosmos…

In a safety warning issued Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urged parents to not used SwaddleMe By Your Bed infant sleepers, citing safety concerns related to similar products recalled last year. In a statement about the…

Ah, parenthood. Pre-kids, plenty of people have visions in their heads about what it might be like. Unfortunately, being a parent involves way more cleaning of poop and vomit, correcting undesirable behavior, washing and folding endless piles of…

Betty White is officially 98 years old, which is truly amazing. Not many people get to live as long a life as the Golden Girls actress, nor do they get to claim such amazing friends who love them either. Friends like Ryan Reynolds and Sandra…

It has perhaps been said a million times before, but it bears repeating: Barack Obama's love for his wife Michelle is the benchmark. The pot of gold at the end of the relationship rainbow, if you will. And as Barack Obama wished Michelle a "happy…

The state of Tennessee started off 2020 by introducing a controversial bill that has the potential to have negative effects for foster children and adoptive parents alike. Lawmakers in Tennessee passed an anti-LGBTQ adoption bill this week, giving…

In a recent interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Evelyn Yang, wife of 2020 entrepreneur and Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang, said that she was sexually assaulted by her gynecologist while she was pregnant. Although she previously wanted to…

During your baby’s first year of life, it’s highly likely that you’re going to be at the doctor’s office about a dozen times or so. And during those pediatric visits, you’re bound to see some snap-worthy moment (or you know, 12) that demands…

It may be the start of the new year, but we’re not out of flu season yet. Far from it. That pesky bugger of a virus continues to creep its creepy crud across the nation like some sort of zombie that just won’t die. But how many strains of flu are…

Sitting in my arms with the weighty feeling of a toddler, the koala seemed to sense that this was a momentous occasion for me. I could tell by the creature’s attentiveness. I did not expect its small hands to grip my shoulders, holding tight as if…

The third annual Women's March will take place on January 18 in Washington, D.C. and cities around the globe. Everyone is invited to participate and support a message of equal rights for all, but should you bring your kids to the Women's March?…

Fans waited a long time between the release of Pixar and Disney's Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4, with nine years passing between the two films. So it's understandable many are eager to know when Toy Story 4 will be on Disney+. Fortunately, Disney fans…

There are definitely perks to being the beloved child of Chrissy Teigen. First off, she is very funny, but let's not forget the fact that her kids have access to some high fashion items not all toddlers can get their hands on. I mean, Teigen's…

Sometimes luck smiles on you and you're able to deliver your baby just as you imagined: at home, assisted by a dolphin doula, with seven vestal virgins dancing around you singing "Good As Hell." You pull your baby out of your body yourself and place…

It can be hard enough to dress yourself when you’re not expecting, but once you’re pregnant, it can become even more challenging (especially if you're getting dressed for a maternity photo shoot, say). So naturally, you might look to some well-known…

Dance class, soccer practice, and late days at the office — if you're like most families, it can be hard to put together a delicious dinner during busy work weeks and being swamped by extracurriculars. But make-ahead dinner recipes, which turn your…

Breastfeeding is an incredible bonding time for mother and baby, but while dads often want to be a part of the process, that's challenging for obvious reasons. Partner support throughout is important, but it's especially vital during weaning. At…

In the first few weeks after giving birth, eating a decent meal seems like a far-off dream for many parents. Thankfully, frozen and ready-to-prepare meals have come a long way in recent years, with stores like Target leading the charge. And the best…

Getting labor induction is a common enough procedure, but the process could leave you with some questions. For instance, can you eat after being induced, or is it better to go without food until after the baby's arrival? Not everyone is super jazzed…

Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching, and with all of the love and good feelings that abound, it makes sense that you'd want to cultivate some of those vibes into doing something for others. Short of gifting every kid in your child's class an…