When children are growing up and hear comments about skin color and the differences in people with different skin colors, good and bad, many things begin to happen, and one unfortunate outcome is not loving the skin they're in.

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One group in particular that I constantly see being shamed is moms. We’re put down for the way we choose to parent: how we feed our kids, how we discipline, how much we share of our children online, what schools we send them to, if we breastfed or bottle-fed, and the list goes on. Clearly, what we really need to normalize is letting mothers be human

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With so many daily interactions, it's inevitable that one or another mom in the conversation will say something silly, put her foot in her mouth, or be downright insensitive and wrong. If you’re on the giving end of the insensitive comment, then you’re starting in the right place by figuring out what to do next to repair the relationship and move forward.

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While some of us are welcoming the change of scenery that winter brings, it can be hard on your skin. Cold, dry conditions cause moisture to evaporate from your skin at a higher rate than other times of the year. Simply put: you’ll get dry skin.

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This is an ode to my last baby, to the one with the very last set of firsts. How did I know? This one is the hardest to explain for me.

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No matter how much we love our kids, their energy can be hard to handle. Here are ideas for channeling your child’s energy into productive activities.

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When you have little ones crawling, toddling, or running around, carving out time for healthy habits is challenging, to say the least. If you’re willing to try it a different way, maybe you can create a whole new self-care routine and start your kiddos on some healthy habits early, too. Here are some ideas to get you started.

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By definition, “cultural appropriation” is the use of objects or elements of a minority culture that doesn’t respect their original meaning or give credit to their source, thereby reinforcing stereotypes or contributing to oppression. But how do we explain it to our kids?

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My daughter has a chat she uses to converse with friends, and when she recently discovered some of her friends created a separate group chat without her, my heart shattered. Dr. Bethany Cook, a licensed clinical psychologist and relationship expert, shared what to say to my daughter about processing her friendship emotions.

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There are few sounds in the world that are as heartbreaking to a new mother as her baby crying — even more so if it’s in the car when you can’t do much about it.

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