Oct. 30, 2026

Parenting

In the Trenches

Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them
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Matriarchy In The Making
By Eirinie Carson

The World Needs An Eldest Daughter

I’m the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter, going back eight generations, and now I’m raising one. If my own family has taught me anything, it’s that this lineage could be the blueprint for something better.

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Cue The Door Slamming

Exactly What To Say When Your Child Says “I Hate You,” According To Experts

“The goal isn’t to become so regulated that your child’s words don’t hurt. It’s to give yourself enough of a pause that the hurt doesn’t determine what happens next.”

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Big Feelings

What Is "Nostalgia Grief"? Why Watching Your Kid Grow Up Can Feel Like Mourning

You haven’t hit the empty nest years yet, but you’ve got an ache in your chest like something has ended. Experts unpack this (spoiler: totally normal) feeling.

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Expiration (Play)Date

Can Mom Friendships Last Even If Your Kids Drift Apart?

Do the moms have to break up, too? Real moms share their experience navigating the friendship shake-up.

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Food For Thought

Your Attachment Style Is Showing Up In Your Parenting, Not Just Your Relationship

Therapists explain how your own wiring around closeness shows up, from morning snuggles to meltdowns.

Mother is telling a story to her 7 years old son in the bed.
Don't Outsource Your Joy

How To Tell A Bedtime Story When You’re Exhausted & Would Simply Rather Perish

There’s so much value in that blip of storytelling time. Here’s how to manage it even when your brain is mush.

Baby Essentials
By Rachel Varina

The Best Fragrance-Free Diapers Of 2026

Because your baby’s butt has enough going on without an added scent.

This Week's A Doozy
By Julie Sprankles

“I’m Glad I’m The Default Parent” & 49 Other Anonymous Mom Confessions

Mercury is in retrograde, and it shows.

Hi, We're Exhausted
By Kris Ann Valdez

Why Do Moms Feel Like We Need Permission To Sleep?

A recent survey found that half of moms would rather sleep than have a spa day. So why is it so hard to give ourselves permission to rest?

Mama Needs A Minute
By Julie Sprankles

“I’m In A Situationship With My Husband Who Left Me” & 57 Other Mom Confessions

The mental load is extra heavy this week.

Expert Guidance
By Julie Sprankles

RSV Is More Than “Just A Bad Cold” For Babies. Here’s What A Pediatrician Wants You To Know.

Dr. Mona Amin explains why RSV hits babies harder, which symptoms mean it’s time to call the doctor, and what to ask at your next pediatrician visit.

Only, Not Lonely
By Kelly Schremph

Parents Of An Only Child Deserve To Feel Stressed Too

Parental. Stress. Is. Valid. For. Everyone.

Money Doesn't Grow On iPhones
By Ilyssa Panitz

Our Kids Are Growing Up Without Ever Touching Cash & It Shows

Tap, swipe, spend, repeat. Experts explain why a cashless world is making it harder to raise money-smart kids.

Shhh 🤫
By Julie Sprankles

“I Can’t Stop Fantasizing About Another Mom In Our Mom Group” & 45 Other Mom Confessions

Whew, we are letting it all out this week.

People-Pleaser, Peopled Out
By Sara Rowe Mount

The “Good Girl” Pipeline Leads Straight To Mom Burnout

People-pleasing, perfectionism, and zero boundaries don’t just disappear in motherhood. Therapists explain how to unlearn it, and how to raise our daughters differently.

To Post Or Not To Post
By Katie McPherson

We Know Sharenting Is Risky. We Do It Anyway Because It Does Something For Us.

You know the privacy perils and what AI can do with an innocent photo. So why do you still feel the urge to post?