What New Parents Need to Know About Taking Care of a Newborn Every new parent needs some help. Here’s everything you need to know about your newborn, from sleeping and feeding to crying and pooping. By Lisa Milbrand You’ve no doubt been dreaming about your baby for months: what they’ll look like, what they’ll sound like, and even what they’ll feel…
How Parental Support Affects Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth By Brian Mastroianni Fact checked by Sheeka Sanahori For many LGBTQ people, support and affirmation in an environment where they feel safe and seen can make all the difference when it comes to mental health outcomes. Now, new research out of The University of Texas at Austin, shed some more light on the role…
All About Food Allergies in Babies and Children Food allergies affect around 8% of children in America. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and whether you can prevent food allergies when starting solids. By Kaitlin Bell It’s estimated that food allergies affect up to 8% of children in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s about one out of…
How to Deal With the ‘Terrible Twos’ While the ‘terrible twos’ can be tough, we caught up with some experts to help us understand how to get through this phase with patience, understanding, and grace. By Wendy Wisner If you are the parent of a little one, you probably are feeling some trepidation about your child entering the toddler years—specifically…
How Do I Help My Teen Adjust to College Life? Major changes—like living in the dorms—can be rough. Parents Ask Your Mom columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., offers some guidance on how to ease the transition. By Emily Edlynn, Ph.D. When my 18-year-old left for college—about two hours away—at the beginning of the year, he was very excited. But since then, he…
How Will AI Like ChatGPT Change Education for Our Children? Kids and teens are flocking to AI technology like ChatGPT, but what does that mean when it comes to schoolwork? One thing is for sure: AI is here to stay. By Allison Slater Tate The article you are about to read was written by a human. Or was it? Could you…
Exclusive: See Reese Witherspoon’s Adorable New Book Cover The actor, producer, and book-loving mom of three shares the cover for the second kids’ book, ‘Busy Betty & The Circus Surprise.’ By Sona Charaipotra If there’s anyone who knows busy, it’s Reese Witherspoon. The actor, producer, and mom of three is known for star turns in the movies you love to watch…
I Was a SAHM and Decided to Hire a Nanny—Here’s Why Black mothers often feel like they have to work at 110% of their ability at all times, but prioritizing rest over production helped me to get back to basics. By Stephanie Claytor People have often questioned why I hired a nanny being that I’m a stay-at-home mom. My answer has…
How Motherhood Prepares Women For A Career In Entrepreneurship Devoting time to caring for your children doesn’t hinder your ability to run a successful business. On the contrary, it creates a unique set of skills that put you in good stead for the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship. By Jennifer “Jay” Palumbo Exhaustingly long days, demanding customers, periods of insomnia,…
How Do We Define Ambition for Parents? Experts say it’s time to reframe what ambition looks like for caregivers, no matter what you do for a living. By Cassie Shortsleeve About three-and-a-half years ago, I was sitting on my couch as a new mom to a one-month-old and a self-employed journalist for the better part of my adult life, and I sent my…
