The invisible work of a stay-at-home mom It’s time we stop grading mothers on the cleanliness of their home and start valuing them for their selfless investment in others. By Jon Schneck “So… what did you even do all day?” Raise your hand if you have been asked this question as a stay-at-home mother. Now use it to slap whomever asked it.…
How to Recognize Anxiety Symptoms in Teens By Courtney Telloian Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD From school exams to TikTok, there’s plenty to cause anxiety in teens. If it feels like symptoms are taking over your life, it could be an anxiety disorder — here’s what that might look like. Most teenagers navigate potential stressors even many adults would find…
Chrissy Teigen Opens Up on Life as a Parent of 3 From skipping the Grammys to snuggle with new baby Esti to running the most fun Girl Scout troop in Beverly Hills, Chrissy Teigen tells Parents she embraces the chaos. Working moms can relate! By Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal Chrissy Teigen is one of the busiest—and most brutally honest—women in Hollywood. Never…
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 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…
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 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…
Why It’s Never Too Early to Teach Your Child Good Social Media Habits Like it or not, your tween is probably already obsessing over Instagram. Here’s how to talk with your child about social media before they make an account, plus tips from Instagram to keep them safe. By Nicole Harris Reviewed by Stacey Younge, LCSW If you thought you could coast when it comes to…
Parenting Can Be an Isolating Experience, But You’re Not Alone To any parent who feels alone right now: I’ve been there. I am there. In the moments we are surrounded by little people, we can feel the most invisible. You deserve to be seen. By Kimberly Zapata Maybe you’re sitting in your living room crying, feeling like a failure for yelling…
