Clues Your Newborn Is Asserting Their Dominance Over You Behind those chubby cheeks and big, helpless eyes is the mind of a ruthless, manipulative dictator. humor
10 Baby Products You Definitely Don’t Need Here's a pro tip: if your baby doesn't walk, they don't need shoes. baby products
The Nursery Rhyme Dilemma Change the lyrics to make them nicer, or stick with the originals? child development
A Letter to My “Touch-Me-Not” Twin "I know it's hard for you, when people assume that just because your sister loves to be held and cuddled all the time, you must too." motherhood
I’m Afraid to Stop Having Babies If this is the best time in my life ... how do I ever leave it behind? motherhood
I Don’t Think It’s Funny When Santa Makes Kids Cry In your child's eyes, Santa is a gigantic, loud stranger with a costume and fake beard. baby development
If You Discovered Your Baby Had Been Switched at Birth, What Would You Do? Turns out blood isn't thicker than water. new parent
I Got My First Period After Baby and It Was Not Fun Suddenly I feel like a teenager again. "Are there tampons in the diaper bag? Why did I wear white pants today?" new parent
7 Gifts for the New Mom Who Deserves a Nap (and a Present) No one deserves a little pampering quite like a new mom. christmas
Why I Choose to Co-Sleep Despite the Risks I know what the studies say, but I also know what's best for my family. baby sleep
How Much Does It Really Cost to Have a Baby? Great job creating life, Mama! Now pay up. labor and delivery
Don’t Lie: Your Baby’s Birthday Party Is Really About You I mean, the kid gets cake. But you get the priceless gift of human interaction. humor
There’s No Such Thing as “One Size Fits All” Parenting You can give all the advice you want, but I need to do what's best for me and my baby. baby care
7 Ways Motherhood Is Different with Your Last Baby "As I watch him grow, all of the firsts that he experiences in his life are lasts in mine." baby development
I’m Leaving My Son Overnight for the First Time … and I’m Excited About It This weekend I get to say "hello" to me again. me time
My Dad Lives in Africa and I Was Scared to Let Him Visit My Baby The Ebola outbreak added a whole new layer of complications to my father's annual trip. baby health
The Baby Boy I Never Knew I Wanted From the time I was a little girl myself, I dreamed of motherhood — and the dream always included little girls. motherhood
My Daughter’s Adoption Was Delayed to Celebrate National Adoption Day But how is delaying an adoption any way to celebrate? adoption
6 Mistakes I’ve Made as a Foster Parent It's not about perfection, it's about doing your best. Period. adoption
5 Hard Truths I Had to Face When I Became a Foster Parent 5. You CAN handle it when a child you love is returned to his or her parents. adoption
The Reality of Raising a Mixed-Race Child What we should be talking about when it comes to the sperm bank mix-up story. adoption
Breastfeeding Is Not Enough for My Son — and I Feel Like a Failure I was never aware of how emotional breastfeeding is until someone threatened to take it away from me. Breastfeeding
10 Questions to Help You Find a “Green” Pediatrician If your pediatrician doesn't share your concerns about toxins and chemicals, it might be time to do a little doctor shopping. healthy living
8 Things That Helped Me Bounce Back More Quickly After Baby #2 As a mom there's this pull to pour everything you have into your children, but it's important to take time for yourself, too. Body Image
