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Parenting
One Mom's Mother's Day Rant Highlights Just How Little Weight Even Good Dads Can Pull in Parenting
Parents Magazine - Libby Ryan
Her husband forgot to plan anything special for the holiday, and the extra emotional labor of comforting him left this mom feeling completely fed up—and other moms feel the same. After Mother's Day left
Kids
Here's Why My Kids' Transition to Middle School Hit Me the Hardest
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Eanes
Rebecca Eanes, author of The Gift of a Happy Mother, reveals why life with big kids hurts the most. I’ve noticed something weird. When we have little kids, moms talk to each other about how we’re feeling.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Top Unique Baby Names for Boys and Girls: 2018 Edition
Parents Magazine - Lisa Milbrand
Meghan jumped more than 700 spots on the Social Security Administration's list of most popular baby names of 2018. (Go figure!) Check out more unique names climbing the charts. If your little Emma or is
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
6 Things Meghan Markle Has Done That No Other Royal Mom Has
Parents Magazine - Lisa Milbrand
The former American actress has broken the mold of royal motherhood quite a bit! British royalty has plenty of rules and traditions—but Meghan Markle has been breaking lots of them, ever since she and
Marijuana
Marijuana Helped Me Through My Postpartum PTSD
Parents Magazine - Annie Thomas*
When crippling postpartum PTSD set in, I knew had to do something. I chose to use marijuana—despite breastfeeding—and it saved me. I'm writing this piece with a pen name, which should tell you something
Amazon
Is Amazon Secretly Recording Your Kids?
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Macatee
Privacy advocates are calling on the FTC to investigate the Echo Dot Kids Edition. They say it won't forget what children tell it—even after parents try to delete the conversations. If you own any kind
Worms
Why Does My Kid Keep Scratching His Butt?
Parents Magazine - Ari Brown
A scratchy butt could be caused by many factors, from hemorrhoids to pinworms to improper wiping. Here's how to figure out the source of the itch and how to treat it. If your child keep scratching his
Sesame Street
Ezpz's New Elmo & Cookie Monster Placemats Make Lunchtime So Much Fun
Parents Magazine - Kara Thompson
Ezpz is teaming up with Sesame Street to bring Elmo and Cookie Monster to a kitchen near you on May 15. Calling all Sesame Street lovers! Mealtime favorite dishware brand Ezpz teamed up with the famous
Mother's Day
10-Year-Old Hears Mom Say 'I Love You' For the First Time After Getting a Cochlear Implant
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Macatee
Grab the tissues: This beautiful video will have you crying happy tears just in time for Mother's Day. It's an incredibly sweet and powerful clip, and Jaylin and her family couldn't be more grateful. to
Babies
A Plea to Let Dads Stay Overnight in the Maternity Ward
Parents Magazine - Kim Bongiorno
Some hospitals allow dads to stay overnight after their baby's delivery while others kick them out when visiting hours end. Reminder: Dad is not a visitor, he's part of the parenting equation too! Here's
Breast Feeding
10 Cute Nursing Tops That Don't Look Like Nursing Tops
Parents Magazine - Claire Gillespie
“When babies are hungry they need to eat and don’t want to wait for mom to untie and unwrap layers,” says International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and La Leche League leader Leigh Anne O'Connor.
College & University
Grades Mean More Than Test Scores When it Comes to Graduating College
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Macatee
A new study shows that acing the SAT or ACT demonstrates cognitive ability, but succeeding in multiple classes goes beyond academics. When it comes to getting into college, we talk about lot about kids'
Women's News
New Study Finds 40% of Moms Feel Overwhelmed and Depressed After Baby
Parents Magazine - Kristen Fischer
The study also finds that moms often overlook their postpartum care. Doctors explain how to care for your health during the fourth trimester. Those first three months with a new baby aren't easy—even you
Pregnancy
What Being a NICU Mom is Really Like
Parents Magazine - Francesca Page
I delivered my baby girl two and a half months before her due date. The NICU became my everyday reality for six weeks. It was odd, surreal, and completely out of my control. "You have a fever of 105!"
Sleep Deprivation
I Got Tips for Living With Sleep Deprivation From Navy SEALS (Because, Hey, the New Parent Struggle's Real)
Parents Magazine - Jared Bilski
Plagued by a crippling fear of the sleep deprivation I'd face as a new dad, I went right to the U.S. military's most elite units for help. The response I got wasn't what I expected. I couldn't stop worrying
Dax Shepard
9 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Jason Biggs as a Dad
Parents Magazine - Kelly Corbett
Jason Biggs is one of the "dads out there killin' it" and shares his deepest, darkest parenting truths. In the first American Pie movie, Jason Biggs played Jim Levenstein, your typical high schooler desperately
PAW Patrol
If Toddlers Threw Their Own Parties, This is What They'd Look Like
Parents Magazine - Riane Konc
Forget robots, princesses, and Paw Patrol—these toddler birthday party themes have real resonance. Toddlers have a lot of feelings! Celebrate them by tossing the kids into a ball pit and letting them They’ll
Skin Cancer
A Letter to Dads Out There Killing It
Parents Magazine - Jenny Mollen
Actress and New York Times best-selling author Jenny Mollen writes a love letter to all the dads who are just as involved in parenting as moms. When Jason and I got married, he was adamant about having
Bipolar Disorder
Pregnant Woman With Bipolar Disorder Writes Powerful Message About The Importance of Being Medicated
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Macatee
This mom-to-be wants other women to know it's OK to prioritize their own health and be honest with doctors when they need help. When you're pregnant, you do everything you can to take care of the baby.
Grandparents
12 Best Places to Travel with Grandparents
Parents Magazine - Liz Schnabolk
Our No. 1 tip for vacay success: Take along an extra set of hands (or two). These trips offer tons of stuff for everyone to do, plus roomy accommodations to keep the peace. Whether you’ve got something
How Losing My Mom Made Me a Better Parent
Parents Magazine - Jennifer Bringle
After becoming a mom, one woman was surprised how her own mother's death affected her parenting. It was about 90 degrees the day I hoisted my eight months pregnant body up the stairs to our attic. Rivulets
Home Birth
These Home Birth Photos Capture the Beauty of Having a Baby
Parents Magazine - Meagan Morris
Childbirth gets a bad rap for being messy and chaotic. But this series of photos portraying a calm and collected home birth prove that having a baby is beautiful. Childbirth doesn't generally give off
Fuller House
My Kitchen Conversation Strategy
Parents Magazine - Liz Vaccariello
Parents' editor-in-chief Liz Vaccariello shares her strategy for sparking a conversation with her kids. Although the interruptions never cease, I station myself in the kitchen on weekend afternoons. I
Kids
20 Tips for Remodeling Your House When You Have Kids
Parents Magazine - Erin Zammett Ruddy
Does the difficulty go up with kids involved? You bet. Will their routine be disrupted? For sure. Will there be tears? Yes. (Probably yours!) But with planning you’ll get through it, and it’ll be worth
Surrogacy
I Was a Traditional Surrogate and This is What it Was Like
Parents Magazine - Lindsay Curtis
I was 23 when I first became a traditional surrogate—and it changed everything about my life. Scrolling through old photos on my phone, my breath hitched when I came across a picture of a little girl light
Kids
How to Discipline Your Kids—Without Destroying Their Self Esteem
Parents Magazine - Eileen Kennedy-Moore
You don’t want to punish your kids—you just want them to start behaving better. As a clinical psychologist and mother of four, I’d like to share the magic of “soft criticism.” We love our children, so
Viral
Mom's Photo of 'Blue' Breast Milk After Baby Gets Vaccinated Goes Viral
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Macatee
She attributed the change in color to an immune response to her daughter's vaccinations. Here's what experts have to say. But experts aren't as convinced the color change is a result of vaccinations. there
WalletHub
Here Are the Best and Worst States for Working Moms in 2019
Parents Magazine - Rebecca Macatee
WalletHub compared child care, professional opportunities, and work-life balance to determine an overall score for each state. See where yours ranks. Only a handful of states offer paid family leave. may
Honey
The Surprising Health Benefits of Honey
Parents Magazine - Shannon M. Bauer
Did you know honey can cure coughs and colds? Get the scoop on the health benefits of this naturally sweet substance. Nothing’s more annoying than a summer cold, but have you heard the buzz? Recent studies
Entertainment
The Best Summer Reading Books for Kids
Parents Magazine - Karen Cicero
Keep your kid's mind active during summer break with these fun reading picks.