Despite what comment sections would have you believe, breastfeeding isn’t free... and formula is no bargain either. Here’s what parents really spend.

Everything new parents need to know about finances with their first born.

Sure there are the essentials, but a lot of it just isn’t necessary.

While welcoming a new baby into the world should be a joyous time, living in America also means it’s often an insurance nightmare.

I had always worked, knew my budget, and treating myself to things was how I loved myself. And I felt like that was being threatened.

Amid what has been a deeply challenging year, the mom of three has stumbled into a sweet spot of parenting.

It took going out of my way for an entire school year, but I finally feel a sense of community.

Pack some extra tissues in the baby Cancers’ bookbags, OK? (And tell your Libras that they don’t have to be perfect.)

Spoiler: There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about this.

Your child is highly unlikely to be exposed, but sometimes you just want to know what would happen, OK?

Navigating friendships, asking for help, not knowing what you’re getting for lunch and eating it anyway...this stuff matters too.

Back to school season is upon us, and with that comes all the logistical questions and concerns that any parent could have. In this issue, Romper parses through what to know about this busiest and most exciting of seasons — for you and your kid.

When you can’t get there during the day, but you still want to show up.

Because sometimes new routines deserve a cute set of stickers.

Something for everyone, heroes and villains alike.

The mother of two chats with Scary Mommy about the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty.

Life-long enrichment, coming right up.

Time to fire up the ol' Amazon account.

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

My style, I believe, is only just peaking.

It has newborn essentials and heartwarming extras.

What people really meant when they asked me: “What’s your support system like?’

Thanks to relaxed regulations, more moms are being prescribed benzos for PPD or PPA — and they’re not meant for long-term use. So why are doctors turning to them, and how can you get the care you need?

Resemblance seems to be one of the primary emotional concerns of donor-egg recipients. From the outside, it’s easy to wonder why.

Into The Woods — Together

Who was this feral, adult-shaped raccoon screaming into a pillow in the carport?

In the thick of it, they were the ones who helped me find my way back to myself.

In her new book Second Life, Amanda Hess charts the emotional experience of parenthood, mediated through our screens.

And no, none of it went according to plan.