Parenting

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The Boss: Michelle Davenport Created a Way to Make Fresh Baby Food in Under 10 Minutes

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Exhaustion, Incontinence and the Messy Reality of Returning to Work After a Baby

By Molly Caro May

Ethiopia Bans Foreign Adoptions

By Casey Quackenbush
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And 4 tips for making things better

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Hours after I gave birth to my first child, my husband cradled all five pounds of our boy and said, gently, “Hi, Sweetpea.” Not “Buddy” or “Little Man.” Sweetpea. The word filled me with unanticipated...

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A new study has found that when adults and babies look at each other, their brain waves sync up. This creates what researchers call “a joint networked state” that facilitates communication between the two of...

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A top parenting website just released its top baby names for 2017

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How Marie Kondo’s Expectations of Tidiness Have Changed After Kids

The organizing guru doesn’t get too stressed about messes

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Here's How Mothers Around the World React When Their Babies Cry

Having a kid changes a mother’s brains—and it’s not just “mother brain,” the forgetful state new moms complain about. Research has shown that pregnancy changes the architecture of the brain for at least two years...

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Motherhood Is Hard to Get Wrong. So Why Do So Many Moms Feel So Bad About Themselves?

Motherhood is supposed to be all about love and joy. So why do so many moms feel so bad?

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Why You Shouldn't Punish Your Kids for Lying

Getting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences (TV, movies, video games and some great books) in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others, if only to be...

By Alan Kazdin

Is Your Kid Hooked on Smartphones? 5 Tips for Parents

Experts say it's important to set limits on kids' phone use

By Markham Heid

Children of LGBTQ Parents Reflect on Their 'Coming Out'

A new book by Gabriela Herman explores the experiences of children with gay parents

By Lucy Feldman

I Tweeted About My Toddler and Someone Called Child Protective Services

"It’s hard to look at this as an innocent misunderstanding"

By Alex McDaniel

How to Parent Like a Scandinavian

For one, let your baby nap outdoors — yes, even in the cold

By Linda Åkeson McGurk

What to Do When Your Kid Tells Lies

Punishment and explanations probably won't work

By Alan Kazdin

Why Kids Love Being Scared, According to a Famous Children's Author

Sandra Boynton talks with TIME about her latest work — which features Samuel L. Jackson

By Belinda Luscombe

5 Tips for Raising a Modern-Day Teen

Here are five ways for parents to weather a child's moody teenage years

By Mandy Oaklander

Older Dads Are More Common Than Ever Before

Women aren’t the only ones putting off having children. The average age of fathers has increased by 3.5 years over the past four decades

By Amanda MacMillan
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