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Let's Talk About "The Slump"

To any mother out there who has in the past or is experiencing the slump – or any mental health challenges for that matter – let’s talk about it.

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One Interesting Factor That Could Impact Future Family Size

Do you have kids? When are you having kids? How old are your kids? There's no need to ask a family member when they are planning to have more kids.

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5 Ways to Involve your Kids in Thanksgiving Plans

Thanksgiving is about togetherness—and you can get into the spirit of that well before the big day by involving your kids in the planning process. 

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How to Live a Life of Lagom (and Prosper) Like the Swedes

Still obsessed with the Scandinavians, people are now moving onto the Swedish lifestyle word: lagom.

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5 Ways To Think STEAM This Thanksgiving

Here are some simple ways to encourage curiosity and creativity with your family this Thanksgiving. 

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How to Empower your Kids to Give Back to their Community during the Holidays and All Year Long

If you feel weighted down by your parental responsibilities, check out the ideas below to help set you on the path towards service.

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5 Simple Thanksgiving Activities to Teach Gratitude

Thanksgiving Day itself comes and goes too fast, but we can celebrate the beauty of the season all month long. Here are five ways to focus on gratitude with your family. 

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What the Experts Say About Keeping Babies Warm in Winter

The benefits to heading outdoors in the winter mean bundling up and heading out. But how do you properly dress an infant for the winter elements?

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Reflections on the Emotional Complexity of Getting a Dog

A puppy just came into my life. This was not expected, not planned for. I have a lot on my plate already.

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How to Survive your Kid's Sick Days as a Working Parent

With the matter of managing sick days with kids being more of a question of when rather than if, here is what you can do to help prepare for the inevitable.

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30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of "How Was Your Day?"

The question "How was your day?" is a conversation killer, especially for kids. Here are 30 alternatives that will inspire more than a grunt in reply.

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5 Ways Freelancers Can Prepare for Parental Leave

Here are five practical steps freelancers can take to prepare for taking an actual maternity/paternity leave, from financial to emotional.

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Four Ways Parents Can Make the Most of Quarantine with Kids

The real key to successfully quarantining is to focus on preserving family members’ emotional health. Here are four ways we made the most of quarantine with kids. 

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Seven Ways to Handle School-Night Halloween With Ease

Odds are, Halloween is often going to fall on a school night. Because we all know what a disaster that can be, it's beneficial to be prepared.

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9 Tips to Prep your Toddler for a New Baby Sibling

I’ve asked friends, parents, and experts for ways to prep my toddler for becoming a big sister and navigating the tidal wave of change that a new baby will inevitably bring. 

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How to Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies, Flippy-Floppy Arms and All

There’s a difference between not saying negative things about your body and actually embracing the parts that aren’t always considered to be beautiful.

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9 Ways to Breathe New Life into Your Empty Nest

One minute you’re changing diapers and wiping noses, the next you’re dropping kids off in their college dorm rooms. Here's how to fill the space they leave.

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3 Ways to Deal With Your New Mom Identity Crisis

The truth is, you can be a mother who loves motherhood, but doesn't assume it as the whole of her identity. And that's ok.

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From Chaos to Connection: How Routine Can Transform the Energy of Your Home

Returning to school and work can be even more challenging when there’s no routine or structure to fall back on. Here are some ways to add gentle structure.

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Families Face a Weird Back to School Year: Here are Four Ways to Cope

This is undoubtedly an unusual back-to-school season for both kids and parents. Here are three ways to make this transition just a little smoother. 

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Want to Reduce Your Mental Load? Stop Delegating and Start Specializing

If you and your partner are committed to sharing the chores of parenthood equitably, check out the tips below to move towards specialization.

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How to Boost Your Child's Emotional Intelligence

Parents can use a simple and effective approach to raise an emotionally intelligent child and to improve their own EQ, too.

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Why Time Outdoors Can Increase Kids' Ability to Focus

Researchers recently conducted a study exploring how green spaces surrounding children’s homes impact their cognitive development.

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Every Mother Deserves a Doula: The Benefits of a Supported Birth

I remember it like it was yesterday: I’m 24-years-old, lying flat on my back in a stiff hospital bed. A who told me that regardless of what my docto