One mom’s bedtime surprise sparks a huge conversation about the “preferred parent phase”

par Makeway4baby | Déc 3, 2025 | NEWS&TENDANCES

Table of Contents The toddler moment that took off onlineWhy toddlers do this: The developmental science behind the preferred parent phaseWhy the wrong parent moment can feel personalWhat parents can do when this happensA closing reflection for moms everywhere It’s...

This mom says she’s refusing to volunteer at school this holiday season because her mental health comes first

par Makeway4baby | Nov 28, 2025 | NEWS&TENDANCES

Table of Contents What’s actually happening during this “holiday overload” momentMeanwhile, teachers are exhausted tooOur current school system depends on unpaid labor to make “special” happenSo what does support look like when you truly have no capacity?Maybe the...

Breastfeeding

par Makeway4baby | Nov 27, 2025 | NEWS&TENDANCES

Breastfeeding

A teacher kept teaching while pumping — and her students’ reaction says a lot about the future of working parents

par Makeway4baby | Nov 27, 2025 | NEWS&TENDANCES

Table of Contents The quiet moment that shouldn’t be revolutionaryWhat happens when kids grow up seeing care work in real timeThis isn’t “special treatment.” It’s what workplace support actually looks likeWhat pumping-friendly support actually looks likeTeens got it...

A dad whispered “uppy” before his teen’s birthday—and the moment sparked a parenting movement

par Makeway4baby | Nov 26, 2025 | NEWS&TENDANCES

Table of Contents The moment every parent feels in their bonesWhy this moment matters so muchWhat Eric told Upworthy about the momentThe lesson for the rest of us As a mom to a little boy who isn’t even two yet, this story wrecked me in the softest, sweetest way....