Raising Kids

Want to be a better parent? Use our parenting tips to teach your children to have better manners, habits, and behaviors. Keep your relationships with your partner and friends strong after having kids. Learn about traditional and non-traditional family relationships, including single-parent families, families with gay parents, and military families. Get the scoop on your favorite celebrity parents, and follow along in their pregnancies. We have helpful advice on coping with separation or divorce. We also have all the details on adoption: the process, cost, and expectations. Plus tips on how to save money, the latest beauty and fashion news, and help for working moms.
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What Does It Mean To Raise Free Black Children?
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Parents Take To Twitter To Say What 'Fantasy' Disappeared Once They Had Kids
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6 Spanish Podcasts Your Bilingual Kid Should be Listening To
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How Gun Violence Has Changed These 3 Moms' Lives Forever
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These Black Women Are Crushing Motherhood and the New Work-Life Balance
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Nurse Asks TikTok Users to Stand In As Her Mom After Getting A New ER Job
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The Ferber Method for Sleep Training: A Parent's Guide
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How to Know If You're Co-Parenting with a Narcissist—And What to Do About It
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This Reddit User Just Got Real About the Pressure Parents With Only Child Face to Have More Kids
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Nanny Shares Ridiculous Job Posting From Family With 'Bonkers' List of Responsibilities
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I'm Pausing to Celebrate the Firsts and Lasts of My Parenthood Journey
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Olympic Mom Kelly Rippon Shares Tips on How To Support Your LGBTQIA+ Child in Competitive Sports
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A Mom's Quest To Find Herself—While Avoiding 'Mom' Jeans
Toddler Discipline Tips
How to Deal with the 'Terrible Twos'
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Redditors Share the Moment Parenting Became 'Worth It' to Them
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Redditors Reveal the Age of Their Kids When They Could Finally Enjoy a 'Day Off' Again
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5 Things Parents Brag About That Actually Have Nothing to Do With Parenting
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The 38 Best Items to Subscribe to on Amazon So You Never Run Out Of Essentials
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13 Best Books for Babies' Brains
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25 Poop Jokes We're Convinced Were Written By Parents
Baby Sleep: Get the Facts
The Best Parenting Quotes About Sleep
What's Your Parenting Style?
50 Cutest Kids of 2014
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8 Best Co-Parenting Apps to Download After Divorce
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What Is Parentification? Spotting the Warning Signs and How to Let Kids Be Kids
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US Family Raising Kids in Germany: 'There is Really Good Postpartum Care Here'
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I Wish I'd Spent More Time on My Son's Interests Before I Lost Him to Suicide
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Is Driving School Worth the Cost? Here Is How Parents Can Decide
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Online Gaming Playdates Are a Perfect Window Into How Our Kids Handle Conflict
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Why My Viral 'Cry January' Tweet Resonated With So Many Parents
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7 Ways Family Life is Different In Quarantine & Welp, You Just Gotta Laugh About It
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I'm Raising My Black Daughters To Say No Like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka
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Cosplaying With My Kids Helped Me Learn Who I Am As A Parent
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Parents on Reddit Share 'Unintended Positive Consequences' of Having Children
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The Tough Math of Co-Parenting: What to Know About Taxes, Medical Expenses, and More
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How to Raise a Gender-Neutral Baby
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The Stay at Home Guide for Parents
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How To Make Money on Instagram as a Parent
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How to Help Your Kid Launch Their Own Small Business
The Majority of Women Who Have Abortions Are Moms
The Latest Abortion Statistics and Facts
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How My Parenting Changed When I Moved My Family to a Place Where Most People Carry Guns
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How to Talk to Kids About Natural Disasters
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The Cry It Out Method for Sleep Training: A Parent's Guide
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How to Get a Break From the Mental Load of Motherhood
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5 Things Meghan Markle Has Done That No Other Royal Mom Has
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Having a Second Baby: What to Expect
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My Child Is Transgender: This Is How I Know
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8 Best Swing Sets for Your Backyard, According to Safety Experts
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How to Emotionally Prepare as a Parent Before You Send Your Kid to College
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What to Do if You Have an Intersex Child
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Do You Have a Tube-Fed Child? Here Are 5 Types of Supplies You Need ASAP
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So Your Child Needs a Feeding Tube—Here's Everything You Need to Know
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These Photos of Pregnant Inmates Will Move You
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Feeling More Anxious During the Pandemic? You're Not Alone, According to Polls
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'Old Enough?' Can An American Toddler Really Run Errands On Their Own?
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Mom Creates Custom Chalkboard Art for Her Kids and We Can't Wait To See What's Next
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7 Products for the Perfect Picnic
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Latina Chef Gaby Melian Shares The Root Of Her Latest Cook Book for Kids
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Bedtime Can Be Hard To Navigate for Latinx Parents
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Why Mermaid Tails Are Seriously Dangerous for Little Swimmers
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What Are the Costs of a Multiple Pregnancy and Birth?
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4 Must-Read Tips From Dr. Harvey Karp's "Happiest Baby on the Block"
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How Latino Families Are Shifting the Balance of Gender Roles
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Transitional Kindergarten: Is It Right for Your Child?