Table of Contents For her kids, it’s their favorite thingA mom making it all happen This mom of four was picking up guinea pigs and a lizard when labor started—again—on July 7. And yes, her three older kids were all born that same day. When Nauzhae Drake walked into...

Table of Contents Why lo-fi parenting is having a momentGoodbye, summer guilt Picture this: A tired mom emerges from the garage, National Geographic narrator voice engaged, “From the garage, she tosses out a weathered bucket. Two pieces of chalk, and a water squirter....

Table of Contents Why toddlers do this (and why it matters more than we think)Toddlers really are watching It starts like this: Babe. Babe! BABE! The kind of audio that any mom in a long-term relationship is probably immune to at this point. But when a toddler joins...

Table of Contents The wave seen 'round the worldWhy this moment feels bigger than it looksWhen baby monitors show us more than we expect3 surprising things toddlers do on camera—and what they meanThe bottom line There’s something mildly unsettling about seeing your...

Table of Contents Why this one spray tan ignited such a firestormPlay vs. pressure: Where do we draw the line?What experts say about “harmless beauty fun”The impossible double bind for momsSo how do we talk to our kids about beauty?The final line My daughter is the...

Table of Contents Threenagers are real, and they know their powerBedtime isn’t just a Routine anymoreWhy toddlers set boundaries (even if they involve chip-related disrespect) Toddlers might be tiny, but make no mistake, they’re experts in emotional warfare,...