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9 Easy Hacks for Getting Your Kid to (Actually) Brush Their Teeth

After Losing Her Baby at 3 Days Old, Mom Donates Over 5,000 Ounces of Breast Milk

How Living with Hardly Any “Stuff” Changed Us as a Family — for the Better

Why This Mom Is Proud to Have "Let Herself Go"

GRANDMA NEVER COMES TO VISIT, SHE NEVER INVITES US OVER, AND SHE’S NEVER EVEN BABYSAT. NOT. EVEN. ONCE.

An Update on Babble

An Update on Babble

For everything there is a season, and after more than a decade of serving as a community and resource for parents, Babble will be saying goodbye. To all the moms, dads, family, friends, writers, and readers who supported us – thank you. We are so grateful for the time spent sharing your stories and your...

These Adorable Little Rockford Peaches Are Here to Steal All Your Candy

These Adorable Little Rockford Peaches Are Here to Steal All Your Candy

There's no crying in baseball!

halloween

These Kids Dressed as ’80s Movie Characters for Halloween and Totally Nailed It

These Kids Dressed as ’80s Movie Characters for Halloween and Totally Nailed It

Let's have a slow clap for Gen Z, shall we?

holiday

Thoughts Every Single Mom Has When Trying to Get Back in the Dating Scene

Thoughts Every Single Mom Has When Trying to Get Back in the Dating Scene

How many guys will swipe right if my profile says, "I like to eat ice cream from the carton and fall asleep on my couch in my underwear?"

dating

NICU Babies Celebrate Their First Halloween with the Cutest Costume Contest You’ll Ever See

NICU Babies Celebrate Their First Halloween with the Cutest Costume Contest You’ll Ever See

halloween

This Video Comparing ’80s Moms to 2018 Moms on Halloween Is Giving Us Life Right Now

This Video Comparing ’80s Moms to 2018 Moms on Halloween Is Giving Us Life Right Now

‘80s moms: Gave you old pillowcases to collect your candy. 2018 moms: DIY personalized treat baskets they once saw on Pinterest.

halloween

Kindhearted Teacher Takes Students to Father-Daughter Dance After Their Dad Passes Away

Kindhearted Teacher Takes Students to Father-Daughter Dance After Their Dad Passes Away

"I tell all my students from Day 1 that they are family ... we trust each other, take care of each other, and love each other."

fatherhood

5 Perks of Being a Parent on a Disney Cruise to Alaska

5 Perks of Being a Parent on a Disney Cruise to Alaska

Fun fact: Your designated server will cut up your child’s food at dinner, so you don’t have to!

Disney

20/20’s Amy Robach on Making Her Family of 7 Work: “We Really Are the Brady Bunch”

20/20’s Amy Robach on Making Her Family of 7 Work: “We Really Are the Brady Bunch”

"I have opened my heart bigger than I thought possible."

blended families

Why I’m (Probably) RSVPing “No” to Your Holiday Party

Why I’m (Probably) RSVPing “No” to Your Holiday Party

Holiday season is officially upon us ... as is the never-ending avalanche of holiday party invites.

christmas

This Is Why Moms Can’t Just Shut the Bathroom Door

This Is Why Moms Can’t Just Shut the Bathroom Door

With the addition of child #4, I had fully embraced my open-door bathroom policy.

motherhood

9 Unique Baby Teethers You Definitely Haven’t Seen Before

9 Unique Baby Teethers You Definitely Haven’t Seen Before

OMG — the taco!

baby shower gifts

My Teen Has a Strict Early Bedtime — New Research Suggests Yours Should, Too

My Teen Has a Strict Early Bedtime — New Research Suggests Yours Should, Too

In my house, 10 PM is "lights out." And according to science, the benefits are endless.

news

Why Doc McStuffins Is a Strong Female Role Model — for Both Our Daughters and Our Sons

Why Doc McStuffins Is a Strong Female Role Model — for Both Our Daughters and Our Sons

Doc is a real girl with real dreams, and she's inspiring our kids along the way.

empowering boys

Cyberbullying Starts Earlier Than You Might Think — Here’s How to Protect Your Child Now

Cyberbullying Starts Earlier Than You Might Think — Here’s How to Protect Your Child Now

With kids now owning smartphones as young as age 6, knowing the basics of cyber safety is key.

bullying

Mom Shares Hidden Blessing of Velcro Babies: “It’s Meant to Be for Our Benefit”

Mom Shares Hidden Blessing of Velcro Babies: “It’s Meant to Be for Our Benefit”

"Perhaps our babies and children needing us to be still with them is nature's way of telling us to slow down for just a moment."

attachment parenting

These Parents Build a Pirate Ship in Their Yard Every Halloween (and Put Us All to Shame)

These Parents Build a Pirate Ship in Their Yard Every Halloween (and Put Us All to Shame)

This is seriously cool.

diy

Prince William Proudly Shares That George Is Taking Ballet Classes — and “Loves It”

Prince William Proudly Shares That George Is Taking Ballet Classes — and “Loves It”

Looks like he's taking after his grandma in more ways than one.

empowering boys

This Teacher’s “Meme Stickers” Might Be the Best Way to Grade Papers We’ve Seen Yet

This Teacher’s “Meme Stickers” Might Be the Best Way to Grade Papers We’ve Seen Yet

There's no better way to hear "good job" than with the face of Gordon Ramsay!

humor

Mom’s Post About the Lack of Postpartum Care Goes Viral: “Our World Forgets About Mothers”

Mom’s Post About the Lack of Postpartum Care Goes Viral: “Our World Forgets About Mothers”

"We slip through the cracks. We become background noise. And in that we learn our role ... to always come last."

giving birth

This Viral List of Things “Normal Moms” Do Is So Accurate It’s Scary

This Viral List of Things “Normal Moms” Do Is So Accurate It’s Scary

"If you joined the gym for the childcare ... "

motherhood

Mom Illustrates All the Ways a 2-Year-Old Can Hurt You in Hilarious Comics

Mom Illustrates All the Ways a 2-Year-Old Can Hurt You in Hilarious Comics

Spoiler alert: There are about a MILLION.

humor

Mom Counts Down to Halloween with Sweet Letter Board Photo Series

Mom Counts Down to Halloween with Sweet Letter Board Photo Series

The '80s workout costumes are totally on point.

family fun

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