6 Spanish Podcasts Your Bilingual Kid Should be Listening To Podcasts can be a fun way to nurture your child’s bilingualism. Here’s our favorite for Spanish speakers. By Christina Montoya Fiedler There are many benefits to raising bilingual children: academic enrichment, cultural awareness, competitiveness in their future job market, are just some of the advantages being bilingual gives them. But,…
How Blake Lively’s Daughters Impact Her Body Image & Career Lively has three children with her husband, Ryan Reynolds. By Emily Tannenbaum Blake Lively just wants her kids to be proud of her. During a recent interview with Forbes published on May 17, Lively opened up about the effect motherhood has had on her self-image and the kinds of projects she aligns herself with.…
8 Best Co-Parenting Apps to Download After Divorce We can’t wave a magic wand and make your shared parenting situation completely stress-free, but we can recommend these co-parenting apps that streamline family calendars, schedules, and communication. By Claire Gillespie The best app for co-parenting depends on your family’s needs and wants. Perhaps you want a shared tool to improve communication and…
Why An Extra Plane Seat for Your Baby is Worth the Money A child under 2 years old can fly on your lap for free—which can feel like a great excuse to travel with a baby for no additional cost. But believe me when I tell you: Buy the extra plane seat. By Irina Gonzalez Plenty parents know that traveling with…
Crawling May Reduce a Baby’s Risk of Asthma Before you deep-clean your carpets, inhaling some dust may actually be good for your little one. By Tina Donvito No matter how clean your house is, indoor floors, particularly carpets, are filled with biological material—the stuff that dust is made of. Now scientists have found that crawling babies kick up high levels…
How Gun Violence Has Changed These 3 Moms’ Lives Forever Three mothers who lost their sons to gun violence found a way to channel their grief into activism. They share their powerful stories and explain why they won’t stop fighting to make a difference. By Maressa Brown In 2013, a teen named Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in Chicago.…
The Drama (and Joy) of Choosing a Baby Name The first decision you make as a parent is one of the hardest — and everyone has an opinion. By Pamela Redmond, Nameberry The problem with naming a baby is that it’s all — or at least mostly — about you. Who you want the baby to be. Who you are,…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Join Coalition to Urge for Childcare for Working Moms Archewell has joined forces with Marshall Plan for Moms to pursue new childcare support solutions. By Chelsey Sanchez Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry‘s charitable foundation has signed on to Marshall Plan for Moms‘ new national business coalition, which will pursue solutions to equitable childcare support for working parents.…
7 Unexpected Benefits of Eating Together as a Family Sitting down for a family meal (and no, it doesn’t necessarily have to be dinner) has resounding benefits for both kids and their parents. By Erica Jackson Curran Eating meals together just might be the ultimate parenting hack. What else can you do in an hour that will improve your kids’ academic…
Motherhood & Careers: Top Executives On Mastering Both By Jane Hanson Five impactful women from the retail, beauty, finance and media industries were honored this week at the 44th annual Outstanding Mother Awards. The women were celebrated for mastering the “struggle with the juggle,” successfully balancing highly influential careers with the daily demands and rewards of motherhood, family and community. Proceeds…
