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Katie Malczyk

Katie is a writer based in London. She was born in New Jersey, grew up in the Chicago suburbs, then lived in Massachusetts, Germany, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Somewhere along the way she picked up a PhD in medieval German literature.
21 Best Potty Training Products For Toddlers, Because You Need All The Help You Can Get
Potty training is one of childhood's major rites of passage. And it's a particularly tough one to get through. Both you and your kid need epic amounts of patience to work out the kinks, resilience to bounce back from setbacks, and consistency to set…
Here's Why Some Babies Love Sleeping With Their Hands In The Air
Watching your baby sleep has to be one of the most amazing experiences of early parenthood. And not just because it means that you've finally lulled them into a state of quiet unconsciousness and can finally take a breather — it's also because they…
Do Men Have A Higher Sperm Count In The Morning? Asking For A Friend
When you're trying to conceive (TTC), there are a lot of factors to be aware of and daily routines to tweak. Things like taking your basal body temperature and testing your urine for ovulation hormones quickly become automatically engrained. No…
10 Instagram Captions For National Siblings Day, That Are As Real As Your Relationship
Today is National Siblings Day, and that, of course, means finding an adorable pic of you and your sib(s) as kids and posting it on Instagram. (OK, you might want to text them and say Happy National Siblings Day, too.) But once you've found that…
7 iPad Hacks For Parents Who Share Their Tablet With A Curious Toddler
The first time I showed my iPhone to my two-year-old niece, I was amazed at how she knew exactly what to do with it. We were looking at photos (she has a lot of fun identifying family members) and she knew exactly how to swipe to get to the next…
Which ’90s Sitcom Character Is Your Toddler? You're Not Imagining Those Zack Morris Vibes
Toddler behavior is baffling. Sometimes your kid is all calmness and cuddles, then suddenly they're nothing but testiness and tantrums. You can communicate with them a lot more than when they were a baby, but it can still seem like nothing's really…
You May Be Cleared To Fly While Pregnant, But Can You Go On That Chill Cruise? Probs Not
A cruise sounds like every pregnant woman's dream come true: A deck full of lounge chairs inviting you to lay back and doze off, a sparkling pool where you can float to relieve your achy muscles, and an endless smorgasbord of food options with…
7 Things You Should *Never* Do To Get Rid Of A Baby's Hiccups
Hiccups are a normal and natural part of your baby's development. Even before they were born, they were hiccuping in utero (which you probably felt at some point). But it's different when you actually see your newborn get a fit of hiccups: It looks…
10 Hilarious April Fools' Day Pranks To Pull On Your Family This Easter Sunday
This Sunday is Easter. It's also April Fools' Day. And if you're doing anything to celebrate Easter, your family probably won't be thinking about April Fools' at all. So it's the perfect chance to completely blindside them with some Easter-themed…
6 Early Signs Your Baby Will Be An Introvert Later In Life, According To Experts
Before your baby is even born, you can't help but wonder about their personality. Will they be easygoing? Excitable? A prankster? A bookworm? Then, once your little bundle of joy arrives, you start looking for signs that they're going to turn out to…