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Parenthood

Day Trips: The Perfect Summer Adventure on a Budget

With these eight strategies, you can successfully hit the road with your kids in a way that doesn’t leave you swearing off one-day family fun forever.

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10 Tips for Toddler Camping Like a Boss

We usually take our three-year-old camping for a weekend about half a dozen times every summer, so these 10 tips are rooted in our personal experiences.

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Why Sake Should Be Every Parent’s Go-To Drink

Despite the recent takedown of "Wine Mom Culture," there are ways for parents to enjoy a hard earned drink at the end of the day.

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Breaking Up with my Tired Mom Identity

I’ll never forget the moment when I finally saw how others saw me: as an exhausted parent.

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5 Reasons Moms Make Great Business Owners

Mothers, like business owners, are required to be multi-tasking experts. Both need to plan, execute, adapt, problem-solve and delegate. The two jobs go hand in hand.

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5 Tips to Master Baby and Toddler Sleep on the Go

With disrupted rhythms and routines, long flights, new places, and jet lag, sleep while traveling is hard. Here are 5 ways to make life a little easier.

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What To Do When Sleep Is Not an Option

When you're running a sleep deficit, you need a surplus in the other areas of your well-being to balance it out. Here are some ways to get through.

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Why "Work Life Balance" Is Too Simplistic for Modern Dads

There's been a lot of change for dads in a short period of time. Today they work as many hours as previous generations, but do three times the childcare and twice the housework as dads a generation...

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7 Mess-free Ways to Teach your Child about the Environment

If you’re a busy parent looking for easy, dirt-free ways to celebrate our Earth with your child all year long, here are 7 fun, simple ideas to try with your family.

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How to Advocate for Yourself in the Delivery Room

Birth is not going to go exactly as you had imagined, planned, or expected. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to be your own best advocate in the delivery room.

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How to Make Friends as a New Parent

Being a new parent can feel lonely. Here are some ways to get out there and make new friends - and nurture your existing relationships (even while exhausted).

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Connecting a Global Village of Parents at Prego Expo

Parenting is a million times better when we’re together. At Prego Expo, the community that we work so hard to nurture online came together irl—and it was remarkable.

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The Art of Staying in Love While Managing Motherhood

Balancing being a mom and a wife is an art. Instead of falling into a rut when life gets in the way, you and your partner can find ways to stay connected and in love.

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The Developmental Milestones That Should Actually Make You Excited

I record all of my kids' important milestones like walking and talking. I also keep a list of all their achievements that make my life as a mom just a little bit easier.

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Here's How to Potty Train Your Baby

Instead of training toddlers out of a lifelong habit, the Chinese forego diapers from birth. It's a hands on approach to potty training and it works.

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How to Dress for Those Weird Early Pregnancy Weeks

For that period of time when your pants are held together with a strategically looped hair tie.

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For Best Potty Training Results, It's Parent Readiness That Matters

Having a potty trained kid seems like a great idea. Until you consider what it means for you.

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Professional Potty Trainers and Two Other Early Parenting Coaches You Can Totally Hire

Though pricey, these services can make a world of difference for families struggling through early parenting milestones.

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How to Help Your Marriage Survive Infertility

Facing the real possibility of never conceiving or giving birth to biological children pushes some couples to their limits.

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Benefits of Taking a Digital Detox Weekend

If you feel a little guilty, it may be time for a family screen-free weekend. There are many benefits of a digital detox. Here's how to give it a try.

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5 Science-Backed Ways to Spring Clean Your Parenting (Without Going Insane)

This spring season we're going easy on the household cleaning and focusing on simplifying our parent minds. Yes, easier said than done. Here some ideas!

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8 Simple Life Hacks to Help Parents Look Good

Let's get real. Those "hacks" you've pinned are 3x harder than doing the thing in the first place. Here are some more appealing options.

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3 Ways to Reclaim and Re-Energize Your Home After a Divorce

With a little ingenuity and creativity, a new house – or even an old house – can feel like a home again. Here's how to reclaim your space and start fresh.

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Parenthood: Always Waiting, Often for Sleep

Parenting is, by definition, a kind of waiting. We, the parents of the world, are all holding our collective breaths together. The big question: will the child sleep?