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Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

Looking for just the right name for your little one to call her new aunt or uncle? Get tips for landing a great nickname, plus a few fun ideas.

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

After her 3-year-old son, Ryan, passed away unexpectedly six years ago, Jacqui Saldana and her husband found solace in her lifestyle blog, family traditions, and a promise to live in the moment. Today, she says that things don't get easier, but she's gotten stronger.

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

I started raising my two kids on my own after their mom began using drugs. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, but I knew I never wanted my kids to grow up without a dad the way I did.

Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding

I'm not only including my daughter in my wedding, I'm also allowing her to have a say in the planning. Here's why.

Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'

After the tragic loss of her parents, Samantha Rodriguez stepped into the role of caregiver to her five younger siblings at the age of 17. Together, they represent the selfless love it takes for a family to thrive.

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

Multigenerational housing has become both a blast from the past and a forward-thinking trend thanks to the invention of the "granny pod," a free-standing home for grandparents that goes in the backyard. But before you ask the in-laws to move in, here's a look at the perks—and potential drawbacks—for parents.

25 Grandmother Name Ideas We Love

Do you think the the traditional titles “grandma” or “grandmother” sound stuffy? Then choose one of these alternative nicknames that kids will love.

The Do's and Don'ts of Stepparent Discipline

If you're a new stepparent, read our expert-approved rules for correcting the kiddos.

8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross

How to Deal with Pushy Parents (Yours!)

Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom

I'm a Mom of Four, but Having One Kid Is Harder Than Any Other Number of Children

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

After two unsuccessful rounds of IVF and a miscarriage, Tracy Caliendo turned to surrogacy to expand her family. What happened next made the family of three a family of seven.

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Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid

'A Cure Didn't Come in Time for Our Daughter, But We're Not Giving Up': Hamilton Family Opens Up About Losing Their 3 Year Old to Epilepsy & Fighting to End the Disease

The LGBTQ Community's Struggle for Paid Parental Leave is Very Real

As a Gay Dad I Was Always Intimidated By the Suburbs, Until I Moved There

Having a Second Child Made Me Miss My Time With My First: Here's What I Did About It

How My Cerebral Palsy Became My Parenting Super Power

We Fled Afghanistan for America After Insurgents Threatened Our Family & Now We Help Refugee Families Like Us

Couple's Emotional Surrogacy Journey is Documented in Touching Photos

I'm a Single Mom and I Want to Stay That Way—Stop Trying to Get Me to Date

I Never Expected to Be Investigated by Child Welfare Caseworkers, But I Was

I Get Mom-Shamed For My Children's Age Gap, But I Think It's the Best Way to Have Kids

I Never Got Over The Trauma of My Mother's Abandonment, Until I Became A Mom

From Toxic Mother to Loving Grandmother: How I Learned to Forgive My Mom After My Son Was Born

5 Immigrant Family Stories That Will Change Your Idea of What It Means to Be American

Parenting My Trans Son is Easy, Changing Policies to Help Him is Hard

'Having a Stroke as a New Mom Changed Everything, but I'm Treating It Like a Gift'

How Parents Can Foster the Bond Between Siblings Divided Between Two Homes

I’m a Single-Ish Mom And I Have No Regrets

I'm the Sandwich Generation: Here's How I Care for My Toddler and Mom With Dementia

7 Co-Parenting Books That Take the Stress Out of Life Post-Divorce

New Gillette Ad Shows Dad Teaching Transgender Son to Shave for First Time: 'I'm Actually Happy'

A Letter to Dads Out There Killing It

What Blind Parents Want Us to See

How to Stop Hating Your In-Laws

Mormon Valedictorian Comes Out as Gay in College Graduation Speech: ‘I Am Not Broken’

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Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding

Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

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25 Grandmother Name Ideas We Love

The Do's and Don'ts of Stepparent Discipline

8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross

How to Deal with Pushy Parents (Yours!)

Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom

I'm a Mom of Four, but Having One Kid Is Harder Than Any Other Number of Children

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

This Is How to Introduce Your Teenager to Your New Partner

As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

Mom Loses Her Husband Days Before She Almost Lost Her Son—Now She Takes Nothing for Granted

When 'One More Baby' is Quintuplets: 'We Became a Family of Nine Overnight!'

Single Moms vs. Single Dads: Examining the Double Standards of Single Parenthood

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Family Dynamics

Most Recent

Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding

Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

More Family Dynamics

25 Grandmother Name Ideas We Love

The Do's and Don'ts of Stepparent Discipline

8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross

How to Deal with Pushy Parents (Yours!)

Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom

I'm a Mom of Four, but Having One Kid Is Harder Than Any Other Number of Children

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

This Is How to Introduce Your Teenager to Your New Partner

As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

Mom Loses Her Husband Days Before She Almost Lost Her Son—Now She Takes Nothing for Granted

When 'One More Baby' is Quintuplets: 'We Became a Family of Nine Overnight!'

Single Moms vs. Single Dads: Examining the Double Standards of Single Parenthood

All Family Dynamics

Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid

'A Cure Didn't Come in Time for Our Daughter, But We're Not Giving Up': Hamilton Family Opens Up About Losing Their 3 Year Old to Epilepsy & Fighting to End the Disease

The LGBTQ Community's Struggle for Paid Parental Leave is Very Real

As a Gay Dad I Was Always Intimidated By the Suburbs, Until I Moved There

Having a Second Child Made Me Miss My Time With My First: Here's What I Did About It

How My Cerebral Palsy Became My Parenting Super Power

We Fled Afghanistan for America After Insurgents Threatened Our Family & Now We Help Refugee Families Like Us

Couple's Emotional Surrogacy Journey is Documented in Touching Photos

I'm a Single Mom and I Want to Stay That Way—Stop Trying to Get Me to Date

I Never Expected to Be Investigated by Child Welfare Caseworkers, But I Was

I Get Mom-Shamed For My Children's Age Gap, But I Think It's the Best Way to Have Kids

I Never Got Over The Trauma of My Mother's Abandonment, Until I Became A Mom

From Toxic Mother to Loving Grandmother: How I Learned to Forgive My Mom After My Son Was Born

5 Immigrant Family Stories That Will Change Your Idea of What It Means to Be American

Parenting My Trans Son is Easy, Changing Policies to Help Him is Hard

'Having a Stroke as a New Mom Changed Everything, but I'm Treating It Like a Gift'

How Parents Can Foster the Bond Between Siblings Divided Between Two Homes

I’m a Single-Ish Mom And I Have No Regrets

I'm the Sandwich Generation: Here's How I Care for My Toddler and Mom With Dementia

7 Co-Parenting Books That Take the Stress Out of Life Post-Divorce

New Gillette Ad Shows Dad Teaching Transgender Son to Shave for First Time: 'I'm Actually Happy'

A Letter to Dads Out There Killing It

What Blind Parents Want Us to See

How to Stop Hating Your In-Laws

Mormon Valedictorian Comes Out as Gay in College Graduation Speech: ‘I Am Not Broken’