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My Partner and I Both Use Wheelchairs: This Is How We Parent Despite Our Disabilities

Born with a rare condition called arthrogryposis, one Minnesota mom explains how she and her partner are raising a daughter and advocating for parents with disabilities along the way.

As Black Parents Raising a White Child, We Face Racism Every Day

When the Baldwins decided to adopt three children, including a white baby, they never imagined the racism and ignorance they'd face. Now they are advocating for families like their own.

Documenting My Grandfather's Experience of the Holocaust Taught Me About the Resilience of Fatherhood

While making the documentary The Starfish of my grandfather's life during and after the Holocaust, I became a better person and even greater father.

11 Ways Single Parents Are Staying Sane While Social Distancing

From their favorite apps for virtual hangouts to figuring out how to fit in a workout, single moms share their best tips on staying happy and healthy amidst the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic.

Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

Looking for just the right name for your little one to call her new aunt or uncle? Get tips for landing a great nickname, plus a few fun ideas.

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

After her 3-year-old son, Ryan, passed away unexpectedly six years ago, Jacqui Saldana and her husband found solace in her lifestyle blog, family traditions, and a promise to live in the moment. Today, she says that things don't get easier, but she's gotten stronger.

25 Grandmother Name Ideas We Love

Do you think the the traditional titles “grandma” or “grandmother” sound stuffy? Then choose one of these alternative nicknames that kids will love.

The Do's and Don'ts of Stepparent Discipline

If you're a new stepparent, read our expert-approved rules for correcting the kiddos.

8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross

Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom

How to Deal with Pushy Parents (Yours!)

How to Stop Hating Your In-Laws

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

I started raising my two kids on my own after their mom began using drugs. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, but I knew I never wanted my kids to grow up without a dad the way I did.

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As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

Mom Loses Her Husband Days Before She Almost Lost Her Son—Now She Takes Nothing for Granted

When 'One More Baby' is Quintuplets: 'We Became a Family of Nine Overnight!'

Single Moms vs. Single Dads: Examining the Double Standards of Single Parenthood

Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid

'A Cure Didn't Come in Time for Our Daughter, But We're Not Giving Up': Hamilton Family Opens Up About Losing Their 3 Year Old to Epilepsy & Fighting to End the Disease

The LGBTQ Community's Struggle for Paid Parental Leave is Very Real

As a Gay Dad I Was Always Intimidated By the Suburbs, Until I Moved There

Having a Second Child Made Me Miss My Time With My First: Here's What I Did About It

How My Cerebral Palsy Became My Parenting Super Power

We Fled Afghanistan for America After Insurgents Threatened Our Family & Now We Help Refugee Families Like Us

Couple's Emotional Surrogacy Journey is Documented in Touching Photos

I'm a Single Mom and I Want to Stay That Way—Stop Trying to Get Me to Date

I Never Expected to Be Investigated by Child Welfare Caseworkers, But I Was

I Get Mom-Shamed For My Children's Age Gap, But I Think It's the Best Way to Have Kids

I Never Got Over The Trauma of My Mother's Abandonment, Until I Became A Mom

From Toxic Mother to Loving Grandmother: How I Learned to Forgive My Mom After My Son Was Born

5 Immigrant Family Stories That Will Change Your Idea of What It Means to Be American

Parenting My Trans Son is Easy, Changing Policies to Help Him is Hard

'Having a Stroke as a New Mom Changed Everything, but I'm Treating It Like a Gift'

How Parents Can Foster the Bond Between Siblings Divided Between Two Homes

I’m a Single-Ish Mom And I Have No Regrets

I'm the Sandwich Generation: Here's How I Care for My Toddler and Mom With Dementia

7 Co-Parenting Books That Take the Stress Out of Life Post-Divorce

New Gillette Ad Shows Dad Teaching Transgender Son to Shave for First Time: 'I'm Actually Happy'

22 Chore Ideas for Every Type of Kid

Top 5 Mom Friend Problems—And How to Fix Them

How to Sleep Train Toddlers and Big Kids

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My Partner and I Both Use Wheelchairs: This Is How We Parent Despite Our Disabilities

As Black Parents Raising a White Child, We Face Racism Every Day

Documenting My Grandfather's Experience of the Holocaust Taught Me About the Resilience of Fatherhood

11 Ways Single Parents Are Staying Sane While Social Distancing

Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

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25 Grandmother Name Ideas We Love

The Do's and Don'ts of Stepparent Discipline

8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross

Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom

How to Deal with Pushy Parents (Yours!)

How to Stop Hating Your In-Laws

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding

Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

This Is How to Introduce Your Teenager to Your New Partner

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Family Dynamics

Most Recent

My Partner and I Both Use Wheelchairs: This Is How We Parent Despite Our Disabilities

As Black Parents Raising a White Child, We Face Racism Every Day

Documenting My Grandfather's Experience of the Holocaust Taught Me About the Resilience of Fatherhood

11 Ways Single Parents Are Staying Sane While Social Distancing

Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

More Family Dynamics

25 Grandmother Name Ideas We Love

The Do's and Don'ts of Stepparent Discipline

8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross

Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom

How to Deal with Pushy Parents (Yours!)

How to Stop Hating Your In-Laws

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding

Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

This Is How to Introduce Your Teenager to Your New Partner

All Family Dynamics

As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

Mom Loses Her Husband Days Before She Almost Lost Her Son—Now She Takes Nothing for Granted

When 'One More Baby' is Quintuplets: 'We Became a Family of Nine Overnight!'

Single Moms vs. Single Dads: Examining the Double Standards of Single Parenthood

Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid

'A Cure Didn't Come in Time for Our Daughter, But We're Not Giving Up': Hamilton Family Opens Up About Losing Their 3 Year Old to Epilepsy & Fighting to End the Disease

The LGBTQ Community's Struggle for Paid Parental Leave is Very Real

As a Gay Dad I Was Always Intimidated By the Suburbs, Until I Moved There

Having a Second Child Made Me Miss My Time With My First: Here's What I Did About It

How My Cerebral Palsy Became My Parenting Super Power

We Fled Afghanistan for America After Insurgents Threatened Our Family & Now We Help Refugee Families Like Us

Couple's Emotional Surrogacy Journey is Documented in Touching Photos

I'm a Single Mom and I Want to Stay That Way—Stop Trying to Get Me to Date

I Never Expected to Be Investigated by Child Welfare Caseworkers, But I Was

I Get Mom-Shamed For My Children's Age Gap, But I Think It's the Best Way to Have Kids

I Never Got Over The Trauma of My Mother's Abandonment, Until I Became A Mom

From Toxic Mother to Loving Grandmother: How I Learned to Forgive My Mom After My Son Was Born

5 Immigrant Family Stories That Will Change Your Idea of What It Means to Be American

Parenting My Trans Son is Easy, Changing Policies to Help Him is Hard

'Having a Stroke as a New Mom Changed Everything, but I'm Treating It Like a Gift'

How Parents Can Foster the Bond Between Siblings Divided Between Two Homes

I’m a Single-Ish Mom And I Have No Regrets

I'm the Sandwich Generation: Here's How I Care for My Toddler and Mom With Dementia

7 Co-Parenting Books That Take the Stress Out of Life Post-Divorce

New Gillette Ad Shows Dad Teaching Transgender Son to Shave for First Time: 'I'm Actually Happy'