This Is How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Your Kids' School Lunches
The federal government remains in a massive shutdown, the longest in history actually. For the past 28 days, 800,000 federal workers have been furloughed or in some cases forced to work without getting paid. All because President Trump wants the…By Jen McGuire
What I Want My Kids To Understand About KonMari & Japanese Culture
I always admired Mr. Miyagi. In fact, you could say that he was a childhood hero of mine. He inspired many an epic martial-arts battle between my brother and I during the golden age of WWE, when all the other kids wanted to be Hulk Hogan or Randy…By Jacqueline Rech
5 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Parents Affected By The Government Shutdown
The ongoing government shutdown is set to become the longest one in American history come Saturday. That's 21 days many federal workers will go without paychecks, a disastrous scenario for employees with families to support. If you'd like to help…By Gillian Walters
Mary Oliver Taught Me To Breathe A Little As A Mom
My best friend texted me to ask if I'd heard Mary Oliver had died. Deep in a day of toddler tantrums, I had not, but upon reading the message, I began to cry. My response was surely some combination of the uproar of hormones that come with…By Beth Loster
These Inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes Will Make You Feel Hopeful Again
If you're getting a day off from work or school on Monday thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, you might want to take a moment to think about the true meaning behind the holiday. The third Monday of every January honors one of the most important…By Kristina Johnson
These Mismatched Socks Are Easy On Laundry Day, & Teach An Important Lesson To Kids
My childhood best friend was known for having two different pairs of socks on at all times. Come to think of it, I don’t think I ever saw her with matching socks when we’d jump on our neighbor’s trampoline every day. Otherwise she was always…By Abi Berwager Schreier
Ali Fedotowsky-Manno Has A Message For Dog Moms Who Are Expecting
For many dog moms, giving birth to your first child brings a unique anxiety: how will you balance your love for your new bundle of joy and the fur baby who's stuck by your side through it all? Ali Fedotowsky-Manno faced this challenge when she had…By Samantha Grindell
Childcare Is Totally Unaffordable — But That's Only Half Of It
For working parents with young children, it’s a big challenge: Scramble to find an accessible, quality childcare program, and be prepared to pay dearly for it, about as much per year as college tuition costs. But there is a secondary childcare…By Joseph Williams
'Weird Parenting Wins' Proves That You Know What You're Doing, Even If You Feel Clueless
I once passively looked on as a drunk British woman stroked my baby's nose until she fell asleep in the Ergo carrier. It wasn't something I had read about in any parenting book, but it was a trick Hillary Frank, the author of Weird Parenting Wins…By Janet Manley
Spend National Hug Day At Build-A-Bear & Get A Cuddly New Friend For Under $10
If embracing a dude holding a "FREE HUGS" sign isn't your idea of a nice National Hug Day, perhaps you should turn to your local bear-building store instead. Later this month, Build-A-Bear worshop will be selling bears for a fraction of their…By Sophie Hirsh
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With Motherhood, Laura Prepon Directs A New Episode
If you’re a longtime fan of Orange Is the New Black, you can expect to see Alex Vause, the dangerously sexy convicted drug smuggler played by Laura Prepon, doing a few things. You can expect to see her entangled in a sweaty prison cell makeout with…By Ej Dickson
Admit It, 'Giraffes Can't Dance' Is Genius
Reading a book 200 times is a surefire way to find out whether you love it or want to throw its rhyming llama couplets into the diaper pail. Children's books especially do a tricky dance for an audience of squinty-eyed parents and wide-eyed tots:…By Margaret Wheeler Johnson
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Romper's 'So It Begins' Is The Guide To New Motherhood We Wish We'd Had
I’ll always remember the drive to the hospital the night I went into labor; my boyfriend at the wheel of the CRV we’d just bought to replace his beloved but battered bachelor-mobile; my mom and my 14-year-old sister ensconced in the back seat, fresh…By April Daniels Hussar
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Dear Jenny: I'm Pregnant, Tell Me Everything
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…By Jenny True
Rebecca Minkoff Has A *Pumping Drawer* & Look, It Is Perfection
When you think of Rebecca Minkoff, there's a good chance you think of great handbags, accessories, and chic city-style fashion. What you don't immediately think of is the mother of three behind the brand, better known as "Becky" to her immediate…By Lauren Cox
We're A Couple On $34,000 A Year & Here's How Much We Paid To Have A Baby
Raising a child supposedly costs you a quarter of a million dollars, but it can honestly be more daunting to face the idea of spending $80 on bottle nipples in a single month. Expense Report gives us a look into the spending, scrimping, and wishing…By Anonymous
