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Want to be a better parent? Use our parenting tips to teach your children to have better manners, habits, and behaviors. Keep your relationships with your partner and friends strong after having kids. Learn about traditional and non-traditional family relationships, including single-parent families, families with gay parents, and military families. Get the scoop on your favorite celebrity parents, and follow along in their pregnancies. We have helpful advice on coping with separation or divorce. We also have all the details on adoption: the process, cost, and expectations. Plus tips on how to save money, the latest beauty and fashion news, and help for working moms.
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John Legend Opens Up About the Southern Border Crisis & Fatherhood
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Why It's Okay to Be Needy in a Relationship With Your Significant Other
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Preschool Sweethearts Who Reconnected After 30 Years Welcome Rainbow Baby
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4 Things to Do When Your Kid Sneaks Food
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John Legend Shares His Parenting Strategies: One-On-One Attention and Catchy Jingles
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Fitness Guru Mom Massy Arias Is Inspiring Moms Everywhere to Be a Boss
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FridaBalls: The Boxer-Briefs With Built-In Protection for Dads With Kids
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Father and Son Prank Mom at Airport With 'Welcome Home From Prison' Sign
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Experts Share Their Favorite 60-Second Self-Care Routines for Busy Moms
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Sterling K. Brown Discusses Fatherhood On Screen vs. IRL
Staying Lovers While Raising Kids
Two leading researchers on marriage explain how couples can keep their relationship -- and kids -- happy and strong.
How to Keep Your Family Safe from Toxic Chemicals
BPA?... Phthalates... You know they can be dangerous for your family, but you may not know all the ways they enter your body, or -- most important -- how you can limit your exposure. Parents investigates.
Mom's Viral Message: My Child Is Not Required to Share With Yours
For this mama, it's about teaching her son to have boundaries, not to share with everyone he meets. Do you agree or disagree?
Google Just Introduced Family Link to Help Manage Your Kids' Digital Lives
I don't know about you, but my digital life is a mess. Google is attempting to fix that.
10 Ways Moms Can Balance Work and Family
It's never easy being a mom trying to juggle a full-time job with a family life. Read on for tips on how you get closer to reaching an ideal work-life balance.
10 Sweet Ways to Incorporate Your Kids Into Your Wedding
Whether you're a parent who's divorced, widowed, or tying the knot for the first time, finding special ways to include your kids in your wedding will make them feel even more excited about their new family status.
Sex After Baby: How Long Should I Wait to Have Sex?
Most doctors recommend waiting 4 to 6 weeks after birth to start having sex again, but should you hold off longer? Here's what you need to know about when to get it on after having Baby.
Quiz: Are You Teaching Your Child to Be a Good Person?
We all think we're raising our children to be good people. How much are we really prioritizing our child becoming a good person who cares about others? These questions may help you reflect on this question and guide your parenting efforts.
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Quiz: Are You Raising An Emotional Eater?
Are you teaching your kids to eat their emotions?
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How to Spend More Quality Time With Your Child
Although the days with little kids often seem long, the years fly by. Use this practical and purposeful blueprint to savor the moments you have together.
10 Reasons Your Toddler's Tantrum Is Actually a Good Thing
Believe it or not, temper tantrums are an important part of your toddler's emotional health and well-being.
Woman's Warning About Third-Degree Burns from Essential Oils Is a Must-Read for Everyone
This mom posted a PSA to Facebook after she applied essential oils before using a tanning bed and ended up with severe burns to her wrists and neck.
6 Ways to Outsmart a Migraine
There's no mistaking the miserable throb of a migraine. There are, however, ways to manage it--even when you're wrangling your kids.
Target So Hits the Bullseye With Car Seat Trade-In Program
Quick! Save your old car seat from a lonely fate in a landfill and save money in the process.
Insider's Guide to Summer Camp
You've booked the summer camp--now here are 12 things parents REALLY need to know to ensure their child has a great experience.
10 Best Apps for Paranoid Parents
Are you a hover mom who needs to know where your child is at all times? We've found the apps (including ones with GPS tracking) that will give any parent more peace of mind.
Sex After Baby: Your Sex Drive After Baby
If your sex drive is feeling out of whack after giving birth to Baby, don't worry -- it's normal! We'll tell you how to get your groove back ASAP.
How Birth Order Affects Your Child's Personality and Behavior
Whether you're firstborn, middle child, last-born, or only child, birth order can have a big effect on your personality and behavior.
Quiz: Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?
No one wants to raise a spoiled brat. But how do you know if you are? Take our quiz and find out if your little one is a terror-in-the-making.
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Quiz: Should You Stay Home or Go Back to Work?
These days, after asking you which names you've chosen for the baby, people will want to know whether you plan to stay home or go back to work after giving birth. Truth is, you can't know what's best for you until that baby is in your arms. But if you're eager to plan your post-baby situation, take this 10-question quiz for some light-hearted guidance.
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