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15 ways breastfeeding completely messes with your...

15 ways breastfeeding completely messes with your...

We're happy to present this article by Elizabeth Broadbent from one of our favorite...


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how to do disney in a day

how to do disney in a day

Since my nearly 4-year-veteran daughter,Mae, started her obsession with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, or...


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the special hell that is chaperoning your kids...

the special hell that is chaperoning your kids...

The apple orchard was hot that day,unseasonably hot for October. We stood on the edge of the parking...


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the cult of perfect motherhood

the cult of perfect motherhood

A few years ago,without intention or malice, I joined a cult. certain, or it wasn't the kind of...


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12 things organized moms always do before school...

12 things organized moms always do before school...

It's the middle of Summer - now's so not the time to start reading approximately...


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the hidden benefit of having a baby that moms dont...

the hidden benefit of having a baby that moms dont...

Call it motherhood's best-kept secret: there's a hidden advantage to having a baby that no...


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putting a baby to bed in 75 consistent steps

putting a baby to bed in 75 consistent steps

Sleep experts say a consistent bedtime routine is the key to getting your baby to plunge asleep...


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8 types of potty training parents

8 types of potty training parents

Now that my son is 2-and-a-half,I'm entering my second travel-around with potty-training. My...


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parenting equivalents of netflix and chill

parenting equivalents of netflix and chill

So many first-time parents truly believe - and bless their dinky hearts - that they will discover...


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pregnancy obsessions that seem ridiculous once you...

pregnancy obsessions that seem ridiculous once you...

The plight of the pregnant woman is genuine: excited,anxious, tired, and reeling from the attention...


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how to tell if youre having a boy or a girl

how to tell if youre having a boy or a girl

Sure,you can wait until your 20-week ultrasound for the sonogram technician to give you a...


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9 underappreciated mom talents

9 underappreciated mom talents

I've held a few thankless jobs in my life,but none so grossly underappreciated as motherhood....


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6 reasons my 40th birthday totally beats the pants...

6 reasons my 40th birthday totally beats the pants...

Don't get me improper - my 20s were great. Graduating from college,moving to a unusual city,...


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40 things parents shouldnt have to say to their...

40 things parents shouldnt have to say to their...

You won't want to miss out on this hilariously relatable ode to the crazy things we say to our...


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12 face palm parenting moments that will make you...

12 face palm parenting moments that will make you...

Image Source: DisneyIt's comical how some of our most horrific parenting moments - like...


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21 completely inappropriate things that real kids...

21 completely inappropriate things that real kids...

Image Source: Columbia PicturesEver been on an harmless errands run with your small one when...


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the 6 emotional stages of cleaning your kids car...

the 6 emotional stages of cleaning your kids car...

Most of my world is pretty clean and organized,mainly because I'm anal (at least according to...


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the eternal struggle of the introverted mother

the eternal struggle of the introverted mother

We're excited to share this post written by Toni Hammer from our friends at YourTango.Taking...


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every parent can relate to this moms viral...

every parent can relate to this moms viral...

When Bunmi Laditan puts her son to bed each night,she gets to "come alive in a new way," a way that...


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why ill always put my husband before my kids

why ill always put my husband before my kids

We're happy to present this article by Amber Doty from one of our favorite sites,YourTango....


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13 things that no longer gross you out once you...

13 things that no longer gross you out once you...

Before fitting a parent,the thought of puke, boogers, and your mom wiping something off your face...


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10 reasons play dates are actually the worst

10 reasons play dates are actually the worst

As soon as your child is school-aged,it's like a bell goes off to welcome you to the hell that...


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moms brutally honest confession about marriage...

moms brutally honest confession about marriage...

Having kids is hard - that's no secret. In fact,it's all anyone talks approximately. But...


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the reason this mom had to create a permission...

the reason this mom had to create a permission...

whether you haven't read an open letter penned by a mom on Facebook,we'd consider you one...


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single mom shares struggle with her kids at the...

single mom shares struggle with her kids at the...

"This is motherhood," starts Aly Brothers's post to Facebook accompanying a tearful selfie. "No...


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youll wince at (and relate to!) this moms brutally...

youll wince at (and relate to!) this moms brutally...

Having kids is tough - that's no secret. In fact,it's all anyone talks approximately. But...


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the ultimate summer playlist for every type of mom

the ultimate summer playlist for every type of mom

Being a mom is no easy feat any time of year,let's be honest. But now that you're gearing...


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23 lies all parents tell themselves

23 lies all parents tell themselves

Image Source: FoxTelling yourself a few shrimp lies can help you get through a tough day. As...


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the 1 mistake mila kunis made that could happen to...

the 1 mistake mila kunis made that could happen to...

Every day,men and women stumble through parenting making plenty of mistakes - this gig ain't...


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the 5 minute morning routine that will set you up...

the 5 minute morning routine that will set you up...

For moms,mornings can be the most hectic time of day. Between getting your whole crew up and ready...


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a mom and dad both changed a diaper in public  ...

a mom and dad both changed a diaper in public ...

When Constance corridor's daughter went number two in the middle of breakfast at a park...


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these brutally honest parenting comics will crack...

these brutally honest parenting comics will crack...

Brian Gordon - a cartoonist and dad of two - has been making fun of being a parent since he became...


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every mom whos feared public breastfeeding needs...

every mom whos feared public breastfeeding needs...

"The fear is usually unfounded," wrote Shawnee Prether in a post to Facebook approximately...


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snooki raps about life as a mom after jersey...

snooki raps about life as a mom after jersey...

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the reason this moms bikini photo was liked more...

the reason this moms bikini photo was liked more...

When lifestyle blogger Rachel Hollis of The Chic Site shared the above photo on her Facebook...


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if you think baby milestone cards are overkill,...

if you think baby milestone cards are overkill,...

Yeah,yeah, yeah, or baby . . . you sat up for the first time. Congratu-friggin-lations,kid. conclude...


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read this moms heartfelt post to other parents who...

read this moms heartfelt post to other parents who...

"A letter to my people #nojudgementclub‬," begins Storm-Manea Ellyatt's Facebook post...


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these comics about new mom struggles will get you...

these comics about new mom struggles will get you...

When most parents put their babies to bed at the finish of the night,they normally veg out in front...


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11 reasons attending a kids birthday party is the...

11 reasons attending a kids birthday party is the...

The number of events that come with having kids - like play dates - that believe the potential to be...


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11 things you should never say to single parents

11 things you should never say to single parents

Being a parent is a tough job. Being a single parent is even tougher. Whether they are fraction of a...


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the baby isnt the only 1 in a diaper in this moms...

the baby isnt the only 1 in a diaper in this moms...

"I'm sharing this photo because it's genuine," starts Amanda Bacon in a post to Facebook...


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9 signs youve been spending too much time with...

9 signs youve been spending too much time with...

We love our kids,we really do! We love playing with them, coloring with them, or attending their...


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10 terrible and wonderful reasons new moms cry

10 terrible and wonderful reasons new moms cry

When you leave the hospital as a first-time mom,you know you'll be taking with you your bundle...


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10 stores id rather not take my children into

10 stores id rather not take my children into

There are certain things that are very,very hard to effect when you have small children, but one...


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13 of the most baffling things that kids do

13 of the most baffling things that kids do

You guys! Why are kids such strange little creatures? I know this is a little Andy Rooney-ish,and I...


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these are the facebook groups every mom should...

these are the facebook groups every mom should...

It takes a village to raise a child,but these days and for many parents, that village is entirely...


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if your kid is the pickiest eater in the world,...

if your kid is the pickiest eater in the world,...

Ah,the picky eater phase - fun, moral? Yeah, and that's what we thought.Fighting the war on...


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11 things i need to stop beating myself up about

11 things i need to stop beating myself up about

The biggest surprise of motherhood so far? The amount of guilt I feel over everything I do (or...


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16 things that only stay at home moms understand

16 things that only stay at home moms understand

For some moms,staying at home with the kids is a privilege, and for others, or it's a...


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16 things that are very, very hard to do if you...

16 things that are very, very hard to do if you...

Perhaps you've noticed that your small children have made getting certain things accomplished...


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21 reasons my kid cant eat the food i cooked for...

21 reasons my kid cant eat the food i cooked for...

Kids absorb the weirdest "rules" when it comes to food and how they like their meals prepared and...


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21 things you didnt know about yourself until you...

21 things you didnt know about yourself until you...

As moms,we are always learning, whether it's the best way to find our babies to sleep, and the...


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21 signs youre meant to be a mom

21 signs youre meant to be a mom

Some women know they want to become a mom from the first time they see a baby. But for others,the...


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the 19 gruesome stages of changing a babys...

the 19 gruesome stages of changing a babys...

As a parent,you become pretty numb to things like vomit and boogers and even poop - but it's a...


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15 genius travel hacks for on the move moms

15 genius travel hacks for on the move moms

The traveling allotment (as in getting from point A to point B) of vacationing with kids is an...


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15 essentials every parent should keep in the car

15 essentials every parent should keep in the car

We've all had those moments of panic when one of our kids can't wait a second longer for...


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26 dads share some of their funniest parenting...

26 dads share some of their funniest parenting...

We're very partial to the admittance of a parenting fail around here,as none of us are perfect...


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13 signs you need a moms night out

13 signs you need a moms night out

We wouldn't trade our kids for anything or anyone - even these cute TV tots - but every once in...


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13 habits of highly effective (and sane) stay at...

13 habits of highly effective (and sane) stay at...

Staying at home with your children can be one of the best gifts you can accept,and give, but...


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31 mom moments we can all relate to

31 mom moments we can all relate to

The potty-training troubles. The piles and piles of toys. The bloody boo-boos. To some,these...


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9 things we could learn from our kids

9 things we could learn from our kids

We spend most of our kids' childhoods answering their questions and teaching them everything...


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