When we hear other parents explain how guilty they feel and that they're terrible parents, we're quick to tell them that they're the absolute best. So why can't we say that to ourselves?

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Although I’m still in the prime of my parenting years, sometimes I catch myself wondering what it will be like to be a grandma someday. Here’s what I aim to accomplish when I am eventually promoted to Grandma.

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“There are so many other things to do with your kids,” I used to think. “Why would you just plop them in front of a screen and let them zone out?” Now that I actually have kids, I find that thought hilarious.

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Sponsored by Target. Too much information can be overwhelming, so we’ve whittled our list of tried-and-true mom hacks down to these must-know tricks of the trade.

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Moms, this is my back-to-school message for you: Go easy on yourself. Feel proud of everything you manage to pull off during this hectic time of year. Tell your partner what you need from them and actually let them take things on themselves.

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Let’s be honest — naming a baby is fun. But most of the brainstorming, research, hand-wringing and opinion-gathering focuses on first names. Middle names, while also important, are often more difficult to select. Here are things to keep in mind before you make your final decision.

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When you become a parent, your kids’ health and happiness become your first priority, which means your own wants and needs often take a backseat.

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A mom asked, “when is it appropriate to start decorating our homes for fall?” One person told her to decorate now, since fall is her favorite season. Another said not until the first official day of fall. A third person chimed in and said it’s not really fall until right before Halloween. So who is right?

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Sponsored by Target. Wondering how to simplify things now that your family has grown? These five apps are bound to help.

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What I *do* know is that unless a job offers substantial financial benefits to our family and a work-life balance that actually feels sustainable, I won’t be giving up my stay-at-home-mom gig anytime soon.

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